Chinese Gentian Gentianae Radix et Rhizoma
Clear heat and dry Dampness medicinesCold
Source-based · educational reference
Traditional recorded function
Clear heat and dry dampness, purge liver fire
1. Used for genital swelling and itching, leukorrhea, eczema, jaundice. 2. Used for liver-fire headache, liver-heat red eyes, high fever with convulsions.
Nature & taste
BitterCold
Meridians entered
GallbladderBladderLiver
Herbal properties
ColdReducingDescendingAstringentDrying
Found in these formulas
Channel-Dredging and Blood-Invigorating DecoctionDecoction to Dispel Swelling and Break Up Hard MassesGentian Decoction to Drain the LiverSinew-Relaxing and Calming PowderUniversal Gout Pill for the Upper, Middle, and Lower