Single Herbs

Category	Hua Tan Zhi Ke Ping Chuan Yao 化痰止咳平喘藥
Sub Category	Zhi Ke Ping Chuan 止咳平喘
Name	Bai Guo 白果 Ginkgo nut
Grown	Throughout China.
Source	Dried seed of Ginkgo biloba L.
Ingredients	Albumin, Aspartic acid, Globulin, Gibberellin
Pharma Effect
Properties	Sweet, bitter, astringent, neutral, toxic
Channels	Lung
Function	Has astringent effect on lung qi, calms wheezing due to phlegm obstruction, controls urination and stops turbid vaginal discharge.
Clinic Usage	For wheezing, nocturnal emission, leukorrhea with reddish discharge, frequent urination, tuberculosis, ringworm or scabies on skin of head and face, and ulcerated breast abscess.
Cautions	Contraindicated in cases of excessive pathogenic symptoms. To intake, the herb can be prepared by stir-frying or water cooking. Overdose may cause intoxication.
Dosage	4.5~9g
Storage	Store in a dry, well-ventilated place.