Categories: Herbs

Gao Ben

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1 Also Known As:
2 Gao Ben
- 2.1 Also Used For:

Also Known As:

Lavose, Levistici radix, Love Parsley, Maggi Plant, Sea Parsley, Smallage, Smellage.
Levisticum officinale, synonyms Angelica levisticum, Hipposelinum levisticum, Ligusticum levisticum.
Family: Apiaceae or Umbelliferae.

Gao Ben

Properties: PUNGENT – WARM

Dosage:3 – 9g.

Chinese Lovage Root

Meridian: BLADDER

(Ligusticum Root)

-expel wind and cold, alleviate pain –headache at vertex, lower back pain

Also Used For:

Orally, Gao Ben/ Lovage is used as “irrigation therapy” for inflammation of the lower urinary tract, for prevention of kidney gravel, and as a diuretic for urinary tract infections or pedal edema.
Folk medicine, Gao Ben / Lovage is used orally for indigestion, heartburn, stomach distention, and flatulence. It is also used orally as an expectorant, to loosen secretions in respiratory conditions, for menstrual irregularities, sore throat, boils, jaundice, malaria, pleurisy, gout, rheumatism, and migraines.
Foods and beverages, lovage is used as a flavor component.
In manufacturing, lovage is used as a fragrance component in soaps and cosmetics.

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Lorna McFadden, DCH

I have been a certified dental assistant for the past 16 years. Over that time I have been interested in many of the healing arts. In 1993, I became a reflexologist and continued to study other forms of alternative health. My passion for Homeopathy began when I was treated by a homeopath in 1998. I really resonated with the philosophy and treatment of homeopathy. Only after a few consultations I knew I had to become involved and help heal others. With restored health and a great deal of energy, I am driven to study this wonderful healing art. I have successfully completed the first milestone in my homeopathic career by graduating from the Vancouver Homeopathic Academy. I hope to write my Certification of Classical Homeopathy in the next few years. I am a member of the West Coast Homeopathic Society and regularly attend study sessions to stay updated and educated. I also attend local trade shows and educate the public on Homeopathy. I am recently married and reside in Langley with two cats and a golden retriever named Montana. My animals are wonderful homeopathic patients.