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 Ginkgo Bilobae, S


Pin Yin: yin guo
Common name: gingko seed
Botanical family: Gingkoaceae
Botanical name: Gingko biloba L.

Primary action: Astringe
Secondary actions: Transform Hot Phlegm
Temperature: neutral
Taste: sweet, bitter, astringent, slightly toxic
Entering Channel: Lu, Kd

Actions:
   Expels Phlegm and stops wheezing and coughing.
   Stops Turbid discharges; used for leukorrhea and Turbid urine.
   Stabilizes Lower Burner; used for frequent urination, urinary incontinence, seminal emission.
   (See Hot Phlegm Blocking Lungs ; Turbid Dampness of Urinary Bladder ; Turbid Dampness of Lower Burner ; Leakage of Essence .)

Dosage: 1.5-3 qian.

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