Seven Forests Gecko-A

Gecko-A, also known as Ge Jie Huang Qi Pian, invigorates yang, nourishes essence, and tonifies Qi.

What it is best for:

Gecko-A may be helpful for the following:

• Back-Pain
• Difficulty breathing, dry cough
• Fatigue-Taxation Fatigue
• Supports normal erectile function
• Shortness of breathe, difficulty breathing

Gecko-A helps with these Chinese Medicine patterns

• Yang-Deficient

Gecko-A general notes

Gecko A is based on the well-known patent formula Gejie Bushen Wan (Gecko Kidney Nourishing Pills). The key ingredients are gecko and deer antler (the "A" is for antler) which invigorate the yang and are applicable to cases of fatigue from overwork or other stresses. The formula is also suitable for treatment of lung disorders,  and cordyceps are often used for that purpose (see Perilla Seed Tablets and Ding Chuan Wan, Pine Mountain), but deer antler is also considered effective. Gecko A includes qi tonics (ginseng, dioscorea, atractylodes, licorice), yang tonics (eucommia, epimedium, antler, gecko) and yin nourishing agents (rehmannia, lycium fruit). There is evidence from Chinese studies that formulas such as this have the capability of enhancing production of hormones, especially adrenal hormones individual ingredients have been shown to have these effects, including gecko, antler, ginseng, and epimedium. A related formula is Epimedium 8, which is used for warming the yang, but not focused on tonifying qi. Gecko A is particularly useful for initial treatment of syndromes involving fatigue and yang deficiency. In general, a treatment pattern progresses from smaller formulas focused on stimulating the yang (8-12 ingredients as in Antler 8, Epimedium 8 and Gecko A) to broad, gentle formulas (eg 18 ingredients or more, as in Ganoderma 18 or Composition A for nurturing all essences and all organs) for constitutional therapy to be pursued over a longer period.

Gecko-A by Seven Forests contains these ingredients:

How you use it:

2-3 tablets, three times a day.