Gou Teng

Uncariae cum uncis Ramulus

Properties: SWEET - COOL
Dosage: 6-15g.
Meridian: HEART, LIVER

-clears wind and heat in liver
–spasm, tremors, seizures, eclampsia
-drains liver heat, ascends yang
–headache, irritable, red eyes, dizzy
-release exterior wind-heat – fever, headache, red eyes

Reference
Benskey & Gamble 1986, Chinese Herbal Medicine Materia Medica, Seattle Washington, Eastland Press