Gou Teng – 钩藤
Gou Teng is a concentrated herbal granule derived from the dried stems with hooks of the Uncaria plant. Carefully sourced and processed to maintain herbal purity and quality, these granules are intended for use in traditional Chinese herbal practices.
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
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| Herbal Name | Uncaria rhynchophylla |
| Chinese Name | 钩藤 |
| Part Used | Stem with hooks |
| Form | Concentrated granules |
| Quality Standard | High purity; processed according to established herbal quality standards |
| Affected Meridians | Liver, Pericardium |
| Storage | Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight |
Additional Information
Suitable for use by qualified practitioners. Supplied in secure, sealed packaging to preserve freshness and granule quality. Sourced from reputable suppliers following strict quality assurance protocols.
Expiry Date: 30/06/2028
Description
Gou Teng – 钩藤
Latin name: Uncaria rhynchophylla
Common name: Uncaria Vine / Cat’s Claw
Part used: Stem / Hooked vine (with hooks)
Traditional meridian affiliation: Liver, Pericardium
Gou Teng (钩藤) is classified among the “herbs that calm the Liver and extinguish wind” in TCM. Its nature is sweet and slightly cold, and its functions include calming Liver wind, relieving spasms and tremors, extinguishing internal wind, and clearing Liver heat. It is commonly used in patterns involving dizziness, vertigo, convulsions, spasms, tremors, and fiery Liver wind signs (e.g. headaches, irritability, red eyes).
Phoenix Medical’s Gou Teng is cultivated under DaoDi principles in its traditional growing regions. It is grown without synthetic herbicides or pesticides, dried without sulphur, and processed in GMP-certified facilities. Each batch is fully traceable and undergoes rigorous testing to conform to EU and UK standards for safety, purity, and potency.
Additional information
| Weight | 0.15 kg |
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