Description
Gou Teng San — Calming the Liver, Clearing Heat, Relieving Spasms and Strengthening the Spleen
Gou Teng San is a classical formula for wind of the liver with heat and phlegm — used to calm the liver, clear heat, relieve spasms and strengthen the spleen.
Classical Formula Composition
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Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis) 2 g — calms the liver and relieves spasms
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Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum) 4 g, Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi) 2 g — clear heat and calm the liver
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Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 2 g, Jiang Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparatum) 2 g, Fu Ling (Poria) 2 g, Fu Shen (Sclerotium Poriae Pararadicis) 2 g — resolve phlegm and calm the spirit
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Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) 2 g, Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng), Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Praeparata) 1 g, Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae) 2 g, Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 3 g — supplement the qi and protect the middle
Please refer to the product label for the exact contents of this granule product.
Traditional Use in TCM
Traditionally used for liver wind with heat and phlegm — classically described as dizziness, headache, irritability and tightness of the sinews.
Who This Formula Is Traditionally NOT For
Not traditionally matched to deficiency patterns without wind or heat, or to acute excess crises. Persistent symptoms warrant medical evaluation.
How to Use
Please refer to the recommended dosage printed on the back of the box, or take as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.