Gao Ben (Chinese Lovage Root)

Submitted by yyh_staff on Thu, 2008-01-17 17:57.
Chinese Name: 
Gao Ben
English Name: 
Chinese Lovage Root, Ligusticum Root
Functions and Usage: 
  • Expels wind-cold, vertex headaches (teeth/jaw pain)
  • Dispels wind and dampness - useful for wind-cold-damp bi-syndromes and/or acute lower back pain from wind cold
  • Resolve dampness effecting stomach/spleen
Functional Groupings (Click for Summary/Study Notes): 
Dosage and Preparation Notes: 
  • Dosage: 3-9g
Channels Influenced: 
Temperature and Taste Properties: 
Contraindications: 
  • Avoid in Blood and/or Yin Deficiency
    Notes: 

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