Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

• Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
  Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae
  Properties: Sweet, Neutral
  Channels: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
  
• Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
  Latin: dry Rhizoma Zingiberis
  Properties: Spicy, Hot
  Channels: HT, LU, SP, ST
  
• Gan Qi (Sap Prepared as Lacquer)
  Latin: Lacca Sinica Exsiccata
  Properties: Bitter, Warm, Slightly Toxic
  Channels: LIV, ST
  
• Gan Song (Chinese Nardostachys Rhizome)
  Latin: Radix Et Rhizoma Nardostachydis
  Properties: Spicy, Sweet, Warm
  Channels: SP, ST
  
• Gan Sui (Kansui Root)
  Latin: Radix Euphorbiae Kansui
  Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Cold, Toxic
  Channels: KI, LI, LU
  
• Gao Ben (Straw Weed, Chinese Lovage Root)
  Latin: Radix et Rhizoma Ligustici Chinensis
  Properties: Spicy, Warm
  Channels: BL
  
• Gao Liang Jiang (Lesser Galangal Rhizome)
  Latin: Rhizoma Alpiniae Officinari
  Properties: Spicy, Hot
  Channels: SP, ST
  
• Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root)
  Latin: Radix Puerariae
  Properties: Sweet, Spicy, Cool
  Channels: SP, ST
  
• Ge Jie (Gecko)
  Latin: Gecko
  Properties: Salty, Neutral
  Channels: LU, KI
  
• Ge Qiao (Clam Shell)
  Latin: Concha Cyclinae Sinensis
  Properties: Bitter, Salty, Neutral
  Channels: KI, LU, ST
  
• Geng Mi (Rice)
  Latin: Oryzae Semen
  Properties: Sweet, Cool
  Channels: SP, ST
  
• Gou Ji (Chain Fern Rhizome)
  Latin: Rhizoma Cibotii Barometsis
  Properties: Bitter, Sweet, Warm
  Channels: KI, LIV
  
• Gou Qi Zi (Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Matrimony Vine Fruit)
  Latin: Fructus Lycii Chinensis
  Properties: Sweet, Neutral
  Channels: LIV, LU, KI
  
• Gou Teng (Gambir Vine Stems and Thorns)
  Latin: Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis
  Properties: Sweet, Cool
  Channels: HT, LIV
  
• Gu Jing Cao (Inflorscence or Pipewort Scapus)
  Latin: Scapus Et Inflorescentia Eriocaulonis Buergeriani
  Properties: Sweet, Neutral
  Channels: LIV, ST
  
• Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria Rhizome)
  Latin: Radix Drynariae
  Properties: Bitter, Warm
  Channels: KI, LIV
  
• Gu Ya (Rice Sprout)
  Latin: Fructus Germinatus Oryzae Sativae
  Properties: Sweet, Neutral
  Channels: SP, ST
  
• Gua Di (Melon Pedicle)
  Latin: Pedicellus Cucumeris
  Properties: Bitter, Cold, Slightly Toxic
  Channels: ST
  
• Gua Lou (Trichosanthes Fruit)
  Latin: Fructus Trichosanthis Kirlowii
  Properties: Sweet, Cold
  Channels: LI, LU, ST
  
• Gua Lou Pi (Trichosanthes Peel, Snake Gourd Peel)
  Latin: Pericarpium Trichosanthis Kirlowii
  Properties: Sweet, Cold
  Channels: LI, LU, ST
  
• Gua Lou Ren (Trichosanthes Seeds)
  Latin: Semen Trichosanthis Kirlowii
  Properties: Sweet, Cold
  Channels: LI, LU, ST
  
• Guan Zhong (Dryopteris Root)
  Latin: Rhizoma Guanchong
  Properties: Bitter, Cold
  Channels: LIV, SP
  
• Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia Root, Stephania)
  Latin: Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
  Properties: Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Toxic
  Channels: BL, SP, KI
  
• Gui Ban (Fresh Water Turtle Shell, Testudinis)
  Latin: Plastrum Testudinis
  Properties: Salty, Sweet, Cold
  Channels: HT, KI, LIV
  
• Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig)
  Latin: Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae
  Properties: Spicy, Sweet, Warm
  Channels: HT, LU, BL