Cold Care (Gan Mao Ling) | Herbal Tincture
$14.00
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Cold Care (Gan Mao Ling) | Herbal Tincture
$14.00
Authentic Ingredients
Made in USA
Easy to Prepare
Size: 1 oz (w/dropper included)-- approx. 10 days supply
MADE IN USA
What is it:
Cold Care (Gan Mao Ling) Herbal Tincture is a modern Chinese Herbal Medicine formula recommended for those with body stress associated with the common cold and the flu. Take it as soon as you feel the first signs of a cold or flu coming on — a scratchy throat, feeling cold, sensitivity to wind, runny nose with clear phlegm, etc… Take it immediately and often and it can help to reduce the symptoms and shorten the length of your cold!
What is it good for:
- Early stage cold & flu (fever. fever alternating w/chills, headache, body aches, sore throat, etc...)
- Helps get over a cold or flu faster (as long as it has not set in as, for example, an upper respiratory infection, bronchitis, sinus infection, etc...)
Traditional Chinese medicine benefits:
- clears heat-toxins
- release exterior (see note below)
What else you might like to know:
If you are taking this formula at the very, very first sign of symptoms (or if the symptoms are severe and coming on fast), it is safe and appropriate to take an "augmented serving" for the 24-48 hours to try and knock out the cold before it sets in. An augmenting serving means that you dissolve 1-2 droppers (1/2 tsp.) in warm water or juice (just like "regular"), but take that every few hours until the symptoms seem to be getting better. Only do this augmented serving for the first 24-48 hours from the onset of symptoms; after that, switch to the regular serving or change formulas.
Practitioner note: Gan Mao Ling is approximately 75% clear heat and toxins and only about 25% release exterior (as compared to Yin Qiao which is mostly RE with some clear heat-toxin components to it). This makes Gan Mao Ling appropriate for wind-cold as well as wind-heat, and it also means that it will still be effective beyond 24-48 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Ingredients:
Ilex Asprella root (Gang Mei Gen), Evodia Lepta root (San Cha Ku), Chrysanthemum flower (Ju hua), Vitex Negundo herb (Wu Zhi Gan; alt name Huang Jing Cao), Isatis root (Ban lan gen), Lonicera flower (Jin yin hua), Menthol crystals (solid constiuents of mint oil) (Bo He Nao)
Directions for use:
Shake Well before each use.
Maintenance Serving: Dissolve 1-2 droppers (1/2 tsp.) in warm water or juice 2-3 times daily.
Augmented Serving: Take 1 full tsp. 2 to 3 times daily in warm water or juice or as directed by a qualified herbalist familiar with the use of Chinese herbs and formulas.
To evaporate alcohol place in hot water.
Dosage for Pets
Administer as per your veterinarian's guidance, adjusting dosage to match your pet's size and specific needs.
Typically given as a daily supplement, this works best when integrated into a holistic health plan.
One dropper full equals 1/4 tsp.
- Under 30lbs half dropper 1-3x/day
- 30 - 60 Ibs one dropper 1-3x/day
- 60 - 120lbs 1.5 droppers 1-3x/day
- Over 120lbs 2 droppers 1-3x/day
Frequently asked questions
What is Gan Mao Ling?
Gan Mao Ling is a modern Chinese herbal formula for the first days of a cold. Gan mao means common cold and ling means effective. root + spring makes it as a liquid tincture in the USA, in a 1 oz dropper bottle.
When should I take Gan Mao Ling?
Take it as soon as you feel a cold starting, such as a scratchy throat, chills, sensitivity to wind or a runny nose. It works best in the early stage.
How do I take Gan Mao Ling tincture?
Stir 1 to 2 droppers into warm water or juice 2 to 3 times a day. In the first 24 to 48 hours you can take that same amount every few hours, then go back to the regular schedule.
What herbs are in Gan Mao Ling?
Ilex root (gang mei gen), evodia lepta root (san cha ku), chrysanthemum flower, vitex herb, isatis root (ban lan gen), honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua) and menthol.
What is the difference between Gan Mao Ling and Yin Chiao?
Both are used at the start of a cold. Gan Mao Ling leans toward clearing heat and toxins, so it suits both chilly and feverish colds and keeps working past the first day or two. Yin Chiao is mostly used in the first day or two, especially when a sore throat comes first.
Can children take Gan Mao Ling?
Ask your pediatrician before giving it to children. The tincture contains alcohol, which you can evaporate by adding it to hot water. See a doctor if a fever is high or lasts more than a few days.