Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
Long Dan Cao 龙胆草
Radix Gentianae Longdancao Chinese Gentian Root
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Materia Medica Data
- Temperature
- Cold
- Nature & Flavour
- Bitter, Cold
- Channels Entered
- GB, LIV, ST
- Latin (pharmaceutical)
- Radix Gentianae Longdancao
- Chinese
- 龙胆草
- Tone Marks
- lóng dăn căo
- Translation
- Dragon Gallbladder Herb
Chinese Herb Actions
- Eliminates Heat and Damp from the Liver and Gallbladder Channels For Blood-shot eyes, conjunctivitis, sore throat, bitter taste in the mouth, jaundice, ear pain or sudden deafness, pain and swelling in the genital area, or strong smelling vaginal discharge and itching.
- Sedates Liver Fire For hypertension, headache, red eyes, dizziness, tinnitus, fever, spasms, rib pain, or convulsions.
Chinese Herb Dosage
- 3-9 grams.
- Part used: root and rhizome.
Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions
- Contraindicated in patients with diarrhea or spleen and stomach deficiency.
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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