Ge Qiao (Ge Ke)
蛤殼 gé qiào (gé ké)

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter , Salty		Dosage: 6-15g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with Lung Deficiency accompanied by Cold, or in those with Insufficient Yang		Meridians: Lung , Stomach
	Preparation: • Calcined		Quality: Good quality - shells with a clean and glossy surface
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Meretricis/Cyclinae Concha

Botanical: Meretrix Meretrix Linnaeus, Cyclina Sinensis Gmelin

Japanese: kaigōkaku

Korean: hapgok

Common: clam shell

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Clears heat and Transforms phlegm add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Softens hardness and Dissipates nodules add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Promotes urination and Expels dampness add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Mildly promotes urination add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Viscous yellow sputum that is difficult to expectorate add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Turbid painful urinary dribbling add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Epigastric pain and acid regurgitation (calcined) add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Gastric and duodenal ulcers add comment

Ge Qiao (Ge Ke)蛤殼 gé qiào (gé ké)