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Bai Guo by Treasure of the East also known as Ginkgo Semen
is a Chinese herb used for the patterns which tend toward heat.
Astringent and inhibiting, Ginkgo Semen (bai guo) enters the Lung channel to
restrain the Lung qi, settle wheezing with profuse phlegm, alleviate turbid
vaginal discharge, and contain the urine.
It is appropriate for the treatment of cough and wheezing with profuse phlegm,
turbid yellow vaginal discharge, painful urinary dribbling, turbid urine, and
urinary frequency.
When used for cough and wheezing, it is most suitable for patterns which tend
toward heat.
Formula Principles:
• Cough
• Painful Urination
• Vaginal Discharge
Taste: Sweet, Bitter
Properties: Astringent, Neutral, Slightly toxic
Actions: Preserves the Lungs and arrests wheezing, Eliminates dampness, stops
discharge, and contains the urine.
Patterns: Phlegm-heat cough and wheezing, Turbid vaginal discharge and turbid
urine due to deficiency and damp-heat
Contraindications: Contraindicated in patterns of excess. Use with caution
where there is viscous sputum that is difficult to expectorate. Due to it
slight toxicity it should not be taken in large quantities or long term.
Chinese Symptomology: Wheezing and coughing, Chronic cough, Cough with copious
sputum, Vaginal discharge, Turbid urine, Turbid yellow vaginal discharge,
Painful urinary dribbling, Urinary frequency
Channels Entered: Kidney, Lung
Branch: Kidney, Lung
Bai Guo Ingredients: Bai Guo - Ginkgo Semen. Non-GMO starch which contains
maltodextrin, are used as excipients.
Suggested Use:
Adults mix 4.5 g in hot water and drink as tea 2 to 3 times daily, or as
directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Consult your herbalist or healthcare practitioner prior to using this product
if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication. Discontinue use if allergic
reaction occurs.
Keep out of the reach of children.
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