Herbs that Cool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Ge Qiao 蛤壳
Concha Cyclinae Sinensis Clam Shell
Also known as Ge Ke, Hai Ge Ke
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Neutral
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Salty, Neutral
- Channels Entered
- KI, LU, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Concha Cyclinae Sinensis
- Chinese
- 蛤壳
- Tone Marks
- gé qiào
- Also Known As
- Ge Ke, Hai Ge Ke
Chinese Herb Actions
- Clears Heat, Transforms Phlegm For cough and wheeze with viscous yellow sputum that is difficult to expectorate along with chest and rib pain caused by Phlegm Heat or Phlegm Fire
- Softens Hardness and Dissipates Nodules For scrofula and thyroid nodules (goiter)
- Promotes Urination Mildly promotes urination for painful urinary dribbling, vaginal discharge, and edema
- Neutralizes Gastric Acid, Relieves Pain Chemically neutralizes gastric acid and relieves pain in cases with acid regurgitation, gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 10-15 grams in decoction (Chen)
- 6-15 grams in decoction (Bensky)
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Do not use in cases with Yang Deficiency or Lung Deficiency with Cold
Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose
- None Noted
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
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