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The dried body of Gekko gecko (Gekkonidae). Enters the Lung and Kidney channels. Salty and neutral, it tonifies the Lung, benefits the Kidney, grasps qi to calm wheezing, and assists yang to augment essence. An animal-derived product from a protected species — legal sourcing required.
补肺益肾
研末冲服或浸酒，多入丸散；一对蛤蚧约重10-15g
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
外感风寒咳喘者忌用。阴虚火旺者不宜。
动物来源产品（壁虎科动物蛤蚧全体）。为国家二级保护动物，需合法来源。市场常有伪品（以其他壁虎充替），需注意鉴别。
蛤蚧，味咸，平。主久肺劳传尸，杀鬼物邪精。
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author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gé Jiè 蛤蚧 (Gecko) — Gecko},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/ge-jie},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
蛤蚧含多种氨基酸、微量元素及活性多肽，具有平喘、增强免疫、调节内分泌及抗衰老作用。
Ge jie contains amino acids, trace elements, and bioactive peptides; demonstrates antiasthmatic, immunoenhancing, endocrine-regulating, and anti-aging effects.
《中国药典》以总氨基酸含量为质量控制指标。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia uses total amino acid content as quality control marker.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.