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The dried rhizome of Cibotium barometz (Dicksoniaceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Warmly supplements the Liver and Kidney, dispels wind-dampness, and strengthens the lower back and knees, especially for lumbar pain and spinal stiffness from Liver-Kidney insufficiency.
砂烫去毛用
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.
味苦，平。主腰背强，关机缓急，周痹寒湿，膝痛，颇利老人。
中品
@misc{bencaodian-gou-ji,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Gǒu Jǐ 狗脊 (Chain Fern Rhizome) — Cibotii Rhizoma},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/gou-ji},
urldate = {2026-04-17},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
狗脊含淀粉、贯众素类倍半萜、植物甾醇和鞣质，具补肝肾、强腰膝和止血作用。
Gou Ji contains starches, pterosin-type sesquiterpenes, phytosterols, and tannins with liver-kidney tonifying, lumbar-strengthening, and hemostatic effects.
狗脊苦甘温，祛风湿，补肝肾，强腰膝。
Bitter-sweet and warm; dispels wind-damp, tonifies liver and kidney, and strengthens lumbus and knees.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.