Herbal Information for Gan Cao 6X Concentrated Granules

Common Names: Chinese Licorice Root & Rhizome
Botanical Name:  Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Pin Yin Name: Gan Cao
Other Names: Licorice Root, Lin Cao, Mi Gan, Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis
Granule Composition: 90% extract + 10% dextrin
Package Size: 100 grams Extract granules
Form: 6X Concentrated Granules
Active Ingredients: Liquiritin,  10 mg / g, Glycyrrhizic acid, 30 mg / g
Dosage: Take 1 g each time, 1 time per day, or as instructed by a herbal practitioner. Dissolve in hot water or mix into yogurt. Consult your healthcare professional for correct dosage.
Origin: China
Brand: ActiveHerb Single Herb Extract
Channels: Heart, Lung, Spleen, Stomach
Property: Sweet, neutral

Caution:   Do not use if pregnant  or nursing.  Do not use in large doses. Overdosing may cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and dry mouth

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Benefits of Gan Jiang

• Aids in tonifying the spleen and augments Qi
• Contributes in expelling phlegm and stops coughing
• Aids in clearing heat and dispelling toxicity
• Aids in relaxing spasms and alleviating discomfort
• Harmonizes with other herbs

Gan Cao is licorice root and rhizome,  a well-known herb used as a harmonizer in Chinese herbal formulas. Here in Western applications, it is used more as a moderator thanks to it’s anti-inflammatory, anti-spasmodic, and antacid effects.  

Constituents: glycyrrhizin and many flavones, such as liquiritin, neoliquirtin, isoliquiritin and isoliquiritigenin. Also hydrolytes such as glucuronic acid and glycyrrhetinic acid.

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