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| Health Benefits |
| For: Cough • Wheezing • Vaginal discharge • Cloudy urine • Incontinence • Spermatorrhea |
| Attributes: antibiotic, expectorant, brochodilator, hypotensive, uterine stimulant[18] • anticancer, antidementia, antidiabetic, antiobesity, antilipidemic, antimicrobial, antioxidant, antilipid peroxidation, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, hepatoprotective, antidepressant, antiaging, immunomodulatory, antihypertensive, and neuroprotective effects and is frequently used to treat neurological, cardiovascular, and respiratory diseases, such as tardive dyskinesia 1 |
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Constituents:
Ginnol, bilobol, ginkgolic acid, hydroginkgolic acid, ginkgolinic acid, ginkgol, anacardic acid, protein, lipids, carbohydrates [18] |
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| Other Names: Yin Shan Zheng Yao |
| Ginkgo Biloba is not in the USDA Plant Database. Drill down via USDA Interactive Map: |
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| Category: Phlegm Cough + Wheezing ▶ |
| English: Ginkgo Pinyin: Bai Guo/ Yin Xing Pharmaceutical: Semen Ginkgo Biloba |
| Organs: Lung • Kidney Temperature: Neutral |
| Taste: Sweet • Bitter • Astringent • Mildly toxic Toxicity: mildly toxic - use gan cao or boil ginkgo shell to reduce toxicity • Pound open seeds prior to decocting |
| Patterns: Lung Deficiency, Phlegm Heat, |
| Actions: Stabilize Lung Qi • Stop cough • Calm wheezing • Stop discharge • Stabilize urination |
| Indications: Cough/wheezing with lung heat sputum, phlegm heat asthma, unproductive cough from Lung Dryness or from Kidney Deficiency, chronic respiratory disorders, clear or yellow vaginal discharge • cloudy urine • urinary incontinence, spermatorrhea [18] |
| Contraindications: Not for long term use. Excess or exterior syndromes. Pregnancy. Lung Yin Deficiency with sticky and copious sputum[18] |
| Typical Dosage: 1.5g to 9g; do not overdose Guidelines |
| Parts Used: Notable for: Treat Spermatorrhea |
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| Combine With |
Purpose |
| Ma Huang + Su Zi + Kuan Dong Hua + Ban Xia + Sang Bai Pi + Xing Ren |
Asthma, dyspnea, or cough |
| Sang Bai Pi + Chan Tui + Mai Men Dong |
Chronic cough with loss of voice |
| Ge Jie |
Chronic wheezing from Kidney and Lung Qi Deficiency |
| Huang Qin + Sang Bai Pi |
Stop wheezing (Ding Chuan Tang) |
| E Jiao + Sha Shen + Dang Shen |
Weak dry cough |
| Chan Tui + Mai Men Dong _ Dang Bai Pi + Xuan Shen |
Chronic aphasia and dryness |
| Formulas with Bai Guo/ Yin Xing |
| Ding Chuan Tang • Yi Huang Tang |
| Notes |
| I would use this for patients with chronic asthma, particularly those with clear signs of Lung deficiency. This herb is slightly toxic but is a common herb found in Chinese household and are often found in soup. Bai Guo is usually sold after it has been processed by dry frying. |
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| Be cautions with all medicine. |
| Potential Drug Interactions |
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Herbal medicine may interact negatively with pharma drugs and other herbs. Examples below:
Herbs: slightly toxic, do not overdose
Pharma Drugs:hypertensive medication, blood clotting medication
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