Class: Clear Heat
Subclass: Dry Dampness
Name:
Pinyin: Long Dan Cao
Pharmaceutical: Radix Gentianae Longdancao
Description: Gentian Root.
Properties:
Nature: Cold.
Taste: Bitter.
Organ: Liver, Gall-Bladder, Stomach.
Toxicity: Non toxic.
Actions:
Clears Heat.
Dries Dampness.
Disperses Liver-Fire.
Comparisons:
Huang Bai is more effective to clear Heat from the Lower Burner.
Warning:
Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach Cold from Deficiency.