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Pin Yin: ge jie
Common name: gecko
Botanical family: (animal) Geckonidae
Botanical name: Gekko gecko L.; 2, G. verticillatus Laurenti
Primary action: Supplement Yang
Temperature: neutral
Taste: salty
Entering Channel: Lu, Kd
Actions:
Benefits Kidneys and Supplements Lungs; used for disharmony of Kidneys not
Grasping Lung Qi with wheezing; also used for Deficienchy cough with blood-streaked
sputum.
Supplements Kidney Yang; used for impotence, daybreak diarrhea, and frequent
urination.
(See
Lung Qi Vacuity
;
Kidney Yang Vacuity
;
Kidney Qi Vacuity
.)
Dosage:
3-5 qian in decoctions; 1-2 qian if taken orally as powder.
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