$6.95 USA Shipping • 90-Day Hassle-Free Returns

Home » Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae

Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae

Jin Guo Lan

English Name: tinospora root

Literal Translation: “golden fruit”

Pharmaceutical Name: Radix Tinosporae

Medica Category: Heat-Clearing and Toxin-Eliminating Herbs

Properties: Jin Guo Lan enters the Lung and Large Intestine channels; it is bitter in nature and cold in temperature.

What is Jin Guo Lan?:

The Chinese Herb Jin Guo Lan is the dried roots of the plant in the Tinospora genus (Tinospora capillipes), a woody, deciduous climbing shrub native to sub-tropical regions of China, India, and other countries throughout Southeast Asia. The roots themselves are harvested in late autumn, cleaned, soaked so they are softened up. Then they are sliced and sun-dried to be used as medicine.

Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Therapeutic Actions of Jin Guo Lan:

Jin Guo Lan clears heat and eliminates toxins and is used topically to treat dermatological disorders such as infected sores, ulcerations, and carbuncles. It also treats sore throat and gastro-intestinal disturbances such as dysentery and diarrhea.

Products Containing Tag: Jin Guo Lan – Tinospora Root – Radix Tinosporae

No results found

You can try clearing any filters or head to our store’s home

Latest Blog Posts

  • Spleen and Spleen (Chi)Qi in Chinese Medicine
    Spleen and Spleen (Chi)Qi in Chinese Medicine

    What do we mean by the Spleen: According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory, the energetic organ system responsible for what we in modern times call “digestion” is the Spleen. This is not to be confused with the Western medical definition of the spleen as the organ that, among other things, makes antibodies, removes old red…

  • Sore Throat in Summer? Yin Chiao (Yin Qiao) to the rescue!
    Sore Throat in Summer? Yin Chiao (Yin Qiao) to the rescue!

    We tend to think of colds as a winter woe, but can you get a cold in summer? Unfortunately, yes. “Summer colds” are similar to winter colds, but tend to have hotter, drier, and longer-lasting symptoms. Thankfully, Chinese medicine has a simple solution in time-tested Yin Qiao San. Read on to learn more about summer…

  • Chinese Herbs for Atrial Fibrillation 
    Chinese Herbs for Atrial Fibrillation 

    Ever feel like your heart is dancing to its own beat? You may be experiencing Atrial Fibrillation (commonly known as AFib), which is a condition that causes irregular heartbeats. Having frequent palpitations or an irregular heartbeat can be quite unsettling, plus it may bring potential health risks along with it. While modern medicine offers various…