Names Of Long Gu

How Is Long Gu Categorized?
Long Gu Functional Category
- Primary Category: Herbs That Anchor, Settle and Calm The Spirit
Our Database Has 7 TCM Herbs In The Herbs That Anchor, Settle and Calm The Spirit Category
How Is Long Gu Used Clinically?
Long Gu Usages and Indications
- Calms the spirit - emotional distress, insomnia, palpitations, anxiety, seizures.
- Calms the liver, anchors floating yang - irritable, blurred vision, vertigo, bad temper.
- Prevents leakage of fluids due to deficiency - spermatorrhea, night sweats, spontaneous sweating, vaginal discharge, nocturnal emissions, uterine bleeding.
- Topically for chronic non-healing sores and ulcerations.
How Is Long Gu Prepared?
Dosage and Preparation Notes For Long Gu
- Dosage: 15-30g cook 20-30 minutes extra
Conditions Potentially Related With Long Gu

Long Gu Related Conditions
AnxietyInsomniaIrritabilityPalpitationsUterine BleedingVertigoVision Problems
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Formulas Which Generally Contain Long Gu
Our database contains 4 TCM Formulas where Long Gu is generally used
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- Bu Nao Wan -Brain Supplementing Pills (Calm The Spirit)
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- Chai Hu Jia Long Gu Mu Li Wan -Bupleurum, Dragon Bone, and Oyster Shell Formula (Calm The Spirit)
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- Gu Zhi Shu Song Wan -Osteoporosis Tablets (Tonify)
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- Sang Piao Xiao Wan -Mantis Egg Case Powder (Stabilize and Bind)
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