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补气兼调和药 · Tonic and harmonising

Licorice gān cǎo · 甘草

Glycyrrhiza uralensis

Nature and flavour. Sweet, neutral; often said to enter all twelve meridians.

Plays the "envoy" role in formula design, moderating the other ingredients.

性味归经。甘,平;多认为归十二经。

在方剂配伍中担任"使"的角色,调和诸药。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Glycyrrhizin causes sodium retention and can raise blood pressure and lower potassium with prolonged or high intake — a documented caution for hypertension and diuretic use.

甘草酸可致水钠潴留,长期或大量服用可能升高血压、降低血钾;对高血压患者或服用利尿剂者,这是文献中反复提到的注意事项。

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