Ginkgo

other name: bai guo

category: stabilize and bind

meridians: lung, kidney

taste: bitter, sweet, astringent

temperature: neutral, slightly toxic

functions and indications:

- cosntrains lung qi and calms wheezing: wheezing with coughing, chronic coughs, or coughs with profuse sputum

- eliminates dampness, stops discharge, and reduces urine flow: vaginal discharge and turbid urine

contraindications: excess patterns, avoid large quantities or long-term use due to toxicity

caution in pregnancy

pharmacology: antibacterial, bronchodilator, hypotensive

herb-drug interacrtion: aspirin - increaes inhibition of platelet aggregation. warfarin: increases international normalized ratio values.