INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Gecko
Common English:	Gecko Toad-Headed Lizard Tokay

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Salty	Neutral	Lung Kidney	3-18g Powder: 1-7g

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Tonifies Kidneys and Lungs, relieves cough and dyspnea and strengthens Yang

Kidney and Lung Deficiencies when Kidneys are unable to grasp Lung Qi with wheezing

Consumptive cough or cough with blood-streaked sputum

Tonifies Jing and Blood, controls and stabilizes Kidney Qi and stabilizes Ming Men Fire

Impotence, daybreak diarrhea, and urinary frequency due to Kidney Yang Deficiency

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi	Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang	Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu
Cough and wheezing from Deficient Lungs and Kidneys, especially when inhalation is more difficult (Inability to grasp Qi) Kidney Yang Deficiency impotence, decreased sexual function, daybreak diarrhea, and frequent urination	Cough and wheezing with hoarseness or blood-streaked sputum from severe Deficiencies of the Kidneys and Lungs	Chronic cough and wheezing due to Lung Deficiency with Phlegm Heat
Cornu Cervi Pantotrichum Lu Rong Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo (Rz. Dioscoreae) (Shan Yao)	Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen	Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren
Impotence due to Kidney Yang Deficiency	Tonifies both Lungs and Kidneys to treat wheezing and coughs due to Deficiency of both the Lungs and Kidneys and disorders of the Kidney Qi such as impotence and premature ejaculation	Chronic respiratory disorders with Deficiency and Cold signs
Rx. Panacis Quinquefolii Xi Yang Shen Rz. Picrorhizae Hu Huang Lian Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang	Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong Rx. Dipsaci Xu Duan Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis Du Huo	Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi Sm. Myristicae Rou Dou Kou Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi
Chronic respiratory disorders with Yin Deficient signs of tidal fever and steaming bone sensations	Weakness and soreness of the bones and joints	Daybreak diarrhea

The tail is considered the most effective part.
Ge Jie invigorates the Yang without the side effects of Dryness and Heat.
When combined with Qi Tonics, it produces an excellent general tonic effect for Qi.
This herb is also effective for treating wasting and thirsting.
Of Ge Jie, Hippocampus Hai Ma, Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo and Fr. Cnidii She Chuang Zi, Ge Jie is less able to fortify Yang, but it does have the special ability to calm wheezing and stop coughs by assisting the Kidney's ability to grasp Qi and strongly tonify the Lung Qi, which the others do not have.
Both Ge Jie and Cordyceps Dong Chong Xia Cao tonify the Lungs and Kidneys, warm the Yang, augment Jing, and settle coughs and wheezing. Ge Jie is salty, neutral, calms wheezing, and stops cough by assisting the Kidneys to grasp Qi. It also strongly tonifies the Lung Qi. Dong Chong Xia Cao calms wheezing and stops cough by descending rebellious Qi. It also transforms phlegm, stops bleeding and stops sweating by reinforcing Wei Qi.
Oil-crisped Gecko You Su Ge Jie smells better and is easier to break up into pieces. It is best for tonifying the Lungs, augmenting Jing, grasping Qi and settling wheezing.
Wine-fried Gecko Jiu Chao Ge Jie is better able to tonify the Kidneys and fortify the Yang and is often used for impotence due to Kidney Yang, Jing and Blood Deficiencies.