jiao gu lan and hong jing tian

[Guest guest]

I'm curious as to people's opinons of the energetics of jiao gu lan

(Gynostemma pentaphyllum herb) and hong jing tian (Rhodiola rosea root).

I'm thinking something like -neutral, sweet; lungs and spleen- for for

jiao gu lan and -cool, sweet, spicy; lungs and liver- for the hong

jing tian. Maybe add heart for the jiao gu lan (a tad calming) and

kidney for (a tad aphrodisiac) the hong jing tian? Thanks in advance,

Gus Turpin

[Guest guest]

, " Gus Turpin " <tonics@c...>

wrote:

> I'm curious as to people's opinons of the energetics of jiao gu lan

> (Gynostemma pentaphyllum herb) and hong jing tian (Rhodiola rosea root).

 

The zhong yao da ci dian has the following info:

 

Hong jing tian (Rhodiola sacra (Prain ex Hamet) Fu) first appeared in

the text " Frequently Used Medicinals of Tibet " (xi zang chang yong

zhong cao yao). It is cold in nature, with a sweet, astringent flavor

(no channel entry given). It quickens blood and stanches bleeding,

and clears the lung and suppresses cough. It is used to treat

coughing of blood, expectoration of blood, lung heat cough, and

vaginal discharge. Externally, it is used to treat burns and scalds

and knocks and falls. Dosage is 1-3 qian in decoctions; for external

use, crush to extract the juice or apply as a powder.

 

I'm not sure when Rhodiola started getting used as a tonic. Does this

come primarily from modern pharmacology? I don't have my Chen & Chen

book on hand, but I think I recall it being listed there. Can someone

put up the synopsis from Chen's book or Bensky's book on Rhodiola?

The only text that I have on hand that mentions it at all is the zhong

yao da ci dian.

 

Thorne has a monograph on Pubmed that discusses Rhodiola rosea. It

says that it " has been categorized as an adaptogen

by Russian researchers due to its observed ability to increase

resistance to a variety of chemical, biological,

and physical stressors. It is a popular plant in traditional medical

systems in Eastern Europe and Asia, with

a reputation for stimulating the nervous system, improving depression,

enhancing work performance, improving

sleep, eliminating fatigue, and preventing high altitude sickness. "

Alternative Medicine Review & #9670; Volume 7, Number 5 & #9670; 2002

 

The official name of the medicinal from jiao gu lan is qi1 ye4 dan3

( " seven-leaf gallbladder " ). Jiao gu lan is the name of the plant. From

what I can tell, it is a modern medicinal; it appears to have first

been listed in a newsletter dated to 1972 (Chinese Herbal Medicine

Newsletter 2:24, " zhong cao yao tong xun " ). Again, from the zhong yao

da ci dian: Bitter, cold, nontoxic. Anti-inflammatory and

toxin-resolving (xiao yan jie du), suppresses cough and dispels

phlegm, treats chronic bronchitis. Internally, used as a powder with

a 10-day course of treatment. Each dose is 0.7-1 qian, three doses

per day.

 

Gynostemma has a lot of modern research on it. Pubmed gives 63 hits

of various studies that assess it from a variety of parameters.

 

Eric Brand

[Guest guest]

In Chengdu, at the ZhongYiYao DaXue, a Dr. Yu

Xin-Zhong in the Liver/GB Disease dept, treats about

70% of his viral hepatitis patients with jiao gu lan,

usually in dosages of 15 grams.

 

He characterized it as having the same function as ren

shen + that of clearing Heat & a very good effect on

hepatitis. He mostly uses it for patients with a more

strongly pronounced Qi xu presentation.

 

--chris

 

 

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Sat, 28 May 2005 08:41:46 -0000

" Eric Brand " <smilinglotus

Re: jiao gu lan and hong jing tian

 

 

The official name of the medicinal from jiao gu lan is

qi1 ye4 dan3

( " seven-leaf gallbladder " ). Jiao gu lan is the name of

the plant. From

what I can tell, it is a modern medicinal; it appears

to have first

been listed in a newsletter dated to 1972 (Chinese

Herbal Medicine

Newsletter 2:24, " zhong cao yao tong xun " ). Again,

from the zhong yao

da ci dian: Bitter, cold, nontoxic.

Anti-inflammatory and

toxin-resolving (xiao yan jie du), suppresses cough

and dispels

phlegm, treats chronic bronchitis. Internally, used

as a powder with

a 10-day course of treatment. Each dose is 0.7-1

qian, three doses

per day.

 

Gynostemma has a lot of modern research on it. Pubmed

gives 63 hits

of various studies that assess it from a variety of

parameters.

 

Eric Brand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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