Bai Guo
白果 bái guǒ, "white fruit"

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Calm the Spirit

Herbs that Stabilize and Bind (Astringents)

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Yin Xing	yín xìng	銀杏	silver apricot

	Tastes: Sweet , Bitter , Astringent		Dosage: 4.5-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in patterns of excess. Use with caution where there is viscous sputum that is difficult to expectorate. Due to its slight toxicity it should not be taken in large quantities or long term. See Toxicity.		Meridians: Lung , Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of large, dry, white, full, and heavy seeds.
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) dìng chuǎn tāng (Arrest Wheezing Decoction) yì huáng tāng (Change Yellow (Discharge) Decoction )

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Ginkgo Semen

Botanical: Ginko Biloba L. (yín Xìng, 銀杏)

Japanese: ginkyo, ginkyō

Korean: baekgwa

Common: ginko nut

Temperature: Neutral , Slightly Toxic

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