Gentiana macrophylla, Qin Jiao Large Leaf GentianQin Jiao (TCM)Kyi lche (Tibetan–one type of) G. dahuricaCurtis’s Botanical Magazine, vol. 141 (1915) Gentiana macrophylla flower(Photo by Orchi) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Gentiana spp.A number of species are used for Qin Jiao in TCM G. macrophylla G. straminea G. crassicaulis G. dahurica In Tibetan Medicine, Gentiana tibetica Kyi lce has a number of sources which includes the abovementioned species. Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Neutral/slightly Cool, neutral in regards to dryness. Bitter, Pungent Classification: D. Clear Wind and Damp Uses: 1. Clears Wind-Damp, Soothes the Sinews:-Wind-Damp joint pain, with muscular contracture and tightness of the Sinews-Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis-Arthralgia due to Cold, Damp and Wind (Shen Nong Ben Cao)-Hemiplegia with hypertonicity, tightness and contortion of the sinews-Paralysis of the hands and feet. (Li Shi Zhen)-can be used for acute or chronic, hot or cold disorders2. Clears Deficient Heat:-Heat from Yin deficiency-Night Sweats, Low-Grade Fever, Afternoon Fever; ‘Fever in the Bones’-low fever in infants with malnutrition (Chinese Pharmacopoeia)-‘good for treating consumptive and infectious diseases, hectic fever due to Yin deficiency’. (Da Ming)-deficient Heat after prolonged Febrile disease3. Clears Damp-Heat, Opens Obstructions:-Damp-Heat obstruction of the Liver; Jaundice-‘jaundice due to alcoholism’ (Zhen Quan)-severe Diarrhea (Ben Cao Gang…

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