Uncaria Stem with Hooks 100g | Gou Teng 鉤藤

Gou Teng (鈎藤), uncaria stem with hooks, 100g dried. The distinctive curved hooks that give this herb its name are the part used — cut from the woody stem of a perennial climbing vine.

• 100g of dried uncaria stem with hooks
• Botanical name Uncaria rhynchophylla
• Cut to retain the characteristic curved hooks
• Wind-extinguishing category of the Chinese materia medica
• Bulk dried herb for practitioners and home decoction

Traditional use of Uncaria Stem With Hooks

Gou Teng is described in Chinese medicine as extinguishing wind and calming the liver. It is the partner herb to tian ma in Tian Ma Gou Teng Wan, and is traditionally added late in a decoction.

Names for this herb

Pinyin Gou Teng · Chinese 鉤藤 (simplified 钩藤) · pharmaceutical Latin Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis · botanical name Uncaria rhynchophylla · English: uncaria stem with hooks, cat's claw, gambir vine

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Traditional use information is provided for general education only and is not medical advice. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified practitioner before use, especially if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking medication or managing a health condition. Keep out of reach of children.