Properties: Bitter, sour, neutral-warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: None given but probably Stomach, Large Intestine, Spleen, Kidneys and San Jiao
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Clears Wind-Heat and resolves Toxicity
Epidemic diseases, hot fevers with rashes, smallpox and measles (Matthiolus)
Poison, snake bites and bites from venemous animals (Matthiolus)
Externally for chill blains
- Clears Heat in the Three Jiao
消渴 Xiao Ke - Plant basis for biguanide class of antidiabetic drugs which include phenformin and buformin and ultimately led to discovery of metformin.
Epilepsy in children (one spoonful of the juice taken)
- Promotes lactation
Cows fed Galega produce up to 30% greater milk production
Weight gain was noted in animals whose mother had been given Galega
Children are said to have better well-being and are quieter (Schulz., Working and Application of the German Medicinal Plants)
- Kills worms
Parasites
Suggested Daily Dosage: 6-12g in decoction.
Cautions: May interfere with prescribed diabetes drugs, iron absorption, and anticoagulants. May cause headache or muscular weakness if overdosed or in those with sensitivity.
Notes:
Information is mainly taken from https://www.medicinetraditions.com/galega-goatrsquos-rue.html with Western terms tranlsated into Chinese equivalents. Additional information on dosing and side effects from wikipedia and https://www.drugs.com/npp/goat-s-rue.html. Tastes taken from https://botanical.com/botanical/mgmh/r/ruegoa21.html.
Does not appear in any formulae listed on this site
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Reference Notes:
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, and A+ Medical Encyclopaedia have been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.
