Jin Long Dan Cao
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โฏ TCM Properties
Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, relieves cough and dyspnea, removes toxicity, promotes diuresis, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Botanical Description
Jin Long Dan Cao (้้พ่ฝ่) is a Pinyin entry that translates as 'golden gentian herb' or 'golden dragon-gall grass.' While 'Long Dan Cao' alone refers to the well-known TCM herb Gentiana scabra (and related Gentiana species), the addition of the 'Jin' prefix produces a name not standardized in Bensky & Gamble, the Chinese Pharmacopoeia, or other mainstream materia medica. The name may refer regionally to a yellow-flowered Gentiana, to Tripterospermum, or to an unrelated bitter herb used as a folk substitute. Because the identity cannot be established with confidence, no morphological description or slug assignments can be responsibly provided, and substantive fields are left null pending verified identification.
Dosage
| Form | Amount | Frequency | Duration | Population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| decoction | 6-15g | Daily | โ | โ | โ |
Cultural & Historical Context
Traditional American Uses
None Documented
Important Disclaimer
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