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Latin pharmacognostic name: Gecko

Alternate English names: tokay

Alternate Chinese names: 蚧蟹 jiè xiè; 蚧蛇 jiè shé; 大壁虎 dà bì hǔ

Kingdom: Animal

Origin in PRC Pharmacopoeia: Gekko gecko L. (PRC Pharmacopoeia)

Origin (other sources): Gekko gecko (L.)

Use: Medicinal

Category: Supplementing agents / Yáng-supplementing agents

Properties: Salty; balanced.

Channel entry: Lung and kidney channels.

Indications:

• Assists kidney yáng and boosts essence-blood: Impotence.
• Supplements lung qì and stabilizes panting and cough: Vacuity panting and enduring cough.

Dosage & Method: Oral: 3–9g in decoctions; use in pills and powders.

Warnings: Contraindicated in panting and cough due to externally contracted wind-cold.

Quality: Undamaged, large, fat geckos with tails intact are the best.

Product Area: Guǎngxī, Yúnnán.

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