Gou Teng Yin
Gou Teng Yin
SKU | GN178 | |
Brand | Great Nature Classic Tablets by Blue Poppy | |
Unit Size | 90 Tablets | |
Potency | 7:1 / 750 mg | |
Contraindications | Caution during pregnancy. | |
Chinese Symptomology | Dizziness, mild headache, and blurry vision due to rising Yang with deficiency of Qi and Blood, deficiency Wei syndromes, deficiency Bi syndromes | |
Western Symptomology | Mild hypertension, facial paralysis, arthritis, flaccid paralysis, trembling or twitching of limbs, following stroke | |
Actions | Subdues Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind, clears Heat, invigorates Blood, tonifies Kidney, nourishes Liver. | |
Pattern | 1) Ascendant liver yang hyperactivity or 2) liver wind harassing above | |
Chinese name | Gou Teng Yin | |
English name | Uncaria Beverage |
Description | This formula comes from the Za Bing Zheng Zhi Xin Yi (Newly Significant Miscellaneous diseases Proven Treatment), author and date unknown. It has been slightly modified by replacing the endangered species Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae) with Tian Ma Mi Huan Jun (Armillaria) which is grown commercially and has the same functions and indications. Our version is a 7:1 powdered extract in a 750 mg caplet. |
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Ingredients | Ingredients
Tian ma (gastrodia) is a problematic herb to import due to its endangered status under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Substances). It is unfortunately a plant no one has learned to grow. Luckily, in this case the mycelium of the fungus, Armillaria melia, contains high amounts of the constituent that has been identified as the active principle in tian ma. Blue Poppy credits the research of Dr. Subhuti Dharmananda in using this substitute. |