When should I take Gan Mao Ling?

Gan Mao Ling is considered by many to be the most effective herbal formula for early stage wind-heat or mild wind-cold, especially when administered when the first signs appear and taken consistently every 2-4 hours.

What is Gan Mao Ling used for?

Gan Mao Ling (simplified Chinese: 感冒灵; traditional Chinese: 感冒靈) is a Chinese herbal medication alleged to be effective in the early stages of cold or flu. The ingredients of the remedy are: Ilex root, Gang Mei Gen.

What causes Heart heat in Chinese medicine?

Based on the TCM theory, “lily disease” results from Yin-Yang imbalance on the whole body, which causes heat and lung disorder. Endogenous heat (heart and lungs) caused by Yin deficiency, resulting in the abnormality of blood vessels and meridians, can be attributed to the pathophysiology of “lily disease” [15].

How often can I take Gan Mao Ling?

I recommend this formula be taken 4 tablets, twice a day as a preventative. Gan Mao Ling Jie Du Pien is a modern formula. Several of the herbs in this formula come to us from Taiwan and are most excellent in the treatment of viruses and other microbes.

How do you take Gan Mao Ling?

Gan Mao Ling for simple virus prevention

1. Prevention (everyone in general seems to be sick): 2 pills 2X/day.
2. Exposed (people I’m interacting with are sick): 3 pills 3X/day.
3. Sick (I start to feel the symptoms of getting sick): 6 pills 3X/day.

How do you release heat in TCM?

Top 5 Ways to Beat the Summer Heat

1. Eat “cool” foods. Watermelon, lemon, apple, pineapple, summer squash, radish, zucchini, spinach, and cucumber are the top “cooling” foods in TCM.
2. Avoid warm or damp foods.
3. Stay hydrated.
4. Wear lightweight clothing.
5. Avoid sunburn.

What does too much heat mean in Chinese medicine?

While we commonly think of heat as a physical sensation, in TCM the term Heat can also be used to describe a set of internal conditions. Excess Heat often manifest with symptoms of cankers sores, nosebleeds, red eyes, constipation, high blood pressure, anxiety, and even insomnia.

How do Chinese deal with anxiety?

Acupuncture and herbs are the most common Chinese medicine therapies for treating anxiety and depression. Acupuncture consists of stimulating points on the body through the skin with tiny, sterile needles. Chinese medicine practitioners may also prescribe herbs made of plant and mineral products.

What causes anxiety in Chinese medicine?

In Chinese medicine, anxiety is most frequently associated with disorder of the Heart and shén , and to a lesser extent the Liver and Kidneys. The shén and hún are agitated by heat and constraint, or ungrounded and destabilized by Heart qi, yin or blood deficiency.

How do you cool down internal body heat in TCM?

What does heat in the body mean in Chinese medicine?

How do you remove heat from your body in TCM?

How can I remove heat from my body?

Below are eight tips for reducing body heat:

1. Drink cool liquids.
2. Go somewhere with cooler air.
3. Get in cool water.
4. Apply cold to key points on the body.
5. Move less.
6. Wear lighter, more breathable clothing.
7. Take heat regulating supplements.
8. Talk to a doctor about thyroid health.