Definition:
In the Chinese Herbal Materia Medica, Gan Cao belongs to the category of herbs that supplement/tonify, and the sub-category of herbs that tonify qi.
Taste: sweet
Temperature: neutral if unprepared, warm if dry-fried (Zhi Gan Cao)
Channels Entered: all 12 channels, but primarily the Heart, Lung, Spleen, & Stomach
Actions:
(1) Tonifies the Spleen qi, augments the qi.
(2) Moistens the Lungs, stops cough.
(3) Clears heat, relieves fire toxicity.
(4) Moderates spasms, alleviates pain.
(5) Harmonizes qualities of other herbs & acts as antidote.
Also Known As:
Common Name: Licorice Root
Pharmaceutical: Glycyrrhizae Radix
Botanical: Glycyrhiza
