This product is the dried body of the Tokay Gecko (Gekko gecko Linnaeus) from the gecko family, with internal organs removed. It is mainly produced in Guangxi, and also in Guangdong and Yunnan. It can be captured throughout the year, with internal organs removed, cleaned, flattened and straightened using bamboo sticks, and dried at low temperature. When used, the scales, head, and feet are removed, and it is cut into small pieces, moistened with yellow wine, and then dried.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Salty, neutral. act on lung and kidney channels.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Tonify kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, supplement lung qi, and stabilize panting and coughing.

bubble_chart Indications

1. It is used for deficiency-type dyspnea due to lung and kidney deficiency, failure of the kidney to receive qi, and chronic cough. It can drastically tonify the qi of the lungs and kidneys, improving qi reception and relieving dyspnea, making it an essential herb for treating deficiency-type dyspnea and chronic cough. It is often used together with Ginseng, such as in Ginseng Root and Tokay Gecko Powder.
2. It is used for impotence due to kidney yang deficiency and depletion of blood and essence. It has the effect of tonifying kidney yang, replenishing blood, and nourishing essence. It can be used alone by soaking in wine or combined with Ginseng, Pilose Antler, Epimedium Herb, and other herbs.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. 《Sea Materia Medica》: "Mainly treats lung atrophy and abnormal rising of qi, hemoptysis, and cough."
2. Bencao Beiyao: "Nourishes the lungs, moistens the kidneys, enhances essence, supports yang, treats thirst, calms asthma, stops cough, lung atrophy, hemoptysis, and qi deficiency with Dragon's Blood Resin."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

Take 1-2g of the powdered form, three times a day. It can also be taken by soaking in wine or made into pills.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product contains protein, fat, rich trace elements and amino acids, as well as a certain amount of cholesterol, orthorhombic sulfur, calcium sulfate, etc.

1. Using the weight of the prostate, seminal vesicles, and levator ani muscle of mice as indicators, the extract of Tokay Gecko has an androgenic effect, which is weaker than that of Cnidium Fruit, Epimedium Herb, and sea horse; it can also prolong the mating period of mice and increase the weight of the ovaries and uterus.
2. Similar to the injection of estrogen, it can enhance the body's immune function, relieve spasms and asthma, reduce inflammation, and lower blood sugar;
3. it can significantly increase the activity of free radical metabolic enzymes and the content of GSH, while significantly reducing the content of LPO.
4. Both the body and tail of Tokay Gecko have certain anti-aging effects, with the tail having a greater effect than the body; the effect becomes more pronounced with prolonged use.