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Ge Gen - Kudzu Root, Pueraria

Ge Gen (Kudzu Root, Pueraria)

Clinical Applications

  • Releases muscles, clears heat - exterior disease in subcutaneous region and muscles (governed by spleen and stomach) - fever, headache, stiffness in the back and the neck.
  • Nourishes fluids, alleviates thirst - stomach heat, externally-contracted heat.
  • Vents measles - accelerates rash at early stages.
  • Alleviates diarrhea - diarrhea or dysenterial disorders due to heat; may be used for spleen deficiency diarrhea if combined with other herbs.
  • Alleviates symptoms of hypertension - headaches, dizziness, tinnitus.

Temperature & Taste

Acrid Cool Sweet (Gan)

Channels Influenced

Spleen Stomach

Dosage & Preparation

  • Dosage: 6-12g

Clinician Notes

  • Compare with Sheng Ma, Chai Hu - all disperse and lift yang qi.
  • Research has shown antipyretic and antispasmodic effects on the intestine.
Relationships
TCM Formulas that include Ge Gen (10)