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Gan Cao

Gān Cǎo

甘草

Licorice Root

Neutral

Heart • Lung • Spleen • Stomach (minor effects on all 12 organs)

Sweet

Overdose at 100 grams within 1 week - may lead to high blood pressure, palpitations, heart failure. See caution section.

Gan Jiang

Gān Jiāng

干姜

Ginger (Dried)

Hot

Heart • Lung • Spleen • Stomach

Pungent

None noted

Gao Ben

Gǎo Běn

藳本

Ligusticum

Warm

Bladder

Pungent

Gao Liang Jiang

Gāo Liáng Jiāng

⾼良姜

Galanga

Hot

Spleen • Stomach

Pungent

Ge Gen

Gé Gēn

葛根

Kudzu Root

Cool

Spleen • Stomach

Sweet • Pungent

Ge Jie

Gé Jiè

蛤蚧

Gecko

Neutral

Lung • Kidney

Salty

Gou Ji

Gǒu Jí

狗脊

Citobium

Warm

Liver • Kidney

Bitter • Sweet

Gou Qi Zi

Gǒuqǐ zi

枸杞子

Goji Berry

Neutral

Kidney • Liver • Lung

Sweet

Goji berries are high in selenium, taking more than 1 oz per day may be toxic.

Gou Teng

Gōu Téng

钩藤

Gambir Vine

Slightly Cold

Liver • Pericardium

Sweet

Gu Sui Bu

Gǔ Suì Bǔ

骨碎补

Drynaria Rhizome

Warm

Liver • Kidney

Bitter

Gu Ya

Gǔ Yá

⾕芽

Sprouted Rice

Neutral

Spleen • Stomach

Sweet

Gua Lou

Guā Lóu

栝楼

Tricosanthes Fruit

Cold

Lung • Stomach • Large Intestine

Sweet

Gua Lou Ren

Guā Lóu Rén

栝楼仁

Snake Gourd Seed

Cold

Stomach • Large Intestine • Lung

Sweet

Guan Zhong

Guàn Zhòng

贯众

Shield Fern

Cold

Liver • Spleen

Bitter

Slightly Toxic

Gui Ban Jiao

Guī Bǎn

龟板

Fresh Water Turtle Shell

Cold

Liver • Kidney • Heart

Sweet • Salty

Gui Zhi

Guì Zhī

桂枝

Cinnamon Twig

Warm

Heart • Lung • Bladder

Sweet • Pungent

None noted

Hai Feng Teng

Hǎi Fēng Téng

海风滕

Kadsura Stem

Slightly warm

Liver

Pungent • Bitter

Hai Fu Shi

Hǎi Fú Shí

海浮石

Pumice

Cold

Lung

Salty

Hai Ge Ke

Hǎi Gé Ké

海蛤壳

Clam Shell

Neutral

Lung • Stomach

Salty

Hai Ma

Hǎi Mǎ

海马

Sea Horse

Warm

Kidney • Liver

Sweet • Salty

Hai Piao Xiao

Hǎi Piāo Xiāo

海螵蛸

Cuttlefish Bone

Slightly Warm

Lung • Stomach

Sweet • Slightly Bitter

Hai Shen

Hǎi Shēn

海参

Sea Cucumber

Warm

Kidney • Heart

Sweet • Salty

Hai Tong Pi

Hǎi Tóng Pí

海桐皮

Erythrina Bark

Neutral

Liver • Spleen

Bitter • Pungent

Hai Zao

Hǎi Zǎo

海藻

Seaweed

Cold

Kidney • Liver

Salty

Han Fang Ji

Hàn Fáng Jǐ

汉防己

Stephania Root

Cold

Bladder • Spleen • Kidney

Pungent • Bitter

Han Lian Cao

Hàn lián cǎo

旱莲草

Eclipta

Cold

Liver • Kidney

Sweet • Sour

Han Lian Cao

Hàn Lián Cǎo

旱莲草

Eclipta

Cold

Liver • Kidney

Sweet • Sour

He Huan Pi

Hé Huān Pí

合欢⽪

Silktree Bark

Neutral

Heart • Liver

Sweet

He Shou Wu

Hé Shǒu Wū

何首乌

Fleeceflower Root

Slightly Warm

Liver • Kidney • Heart • Large Intestine

Sweet • Bitter • Astringent

He Tao Ren

Hú Táo Rén

胡桃仁

Walnuts

Warm

Kidney • Lung • Large Intestine

Sweet