Main tokay gecko uses and indications are asthma and cough
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As one of valuable Chinese herbs, Tokay gecko or Ge Jie, has been used for medicinal purposes since 1,000 years ago. It looks ugly but comes with pretty high economic and medicinal value. There are tons of anecdotes about this mysterious nocturnal animal – people believes that its urine is a deadly poison but the consumption of gecko works like a charm on helping deliver baby boy only and curing ED (erectile dysfunction) because their mating tends to last as long as a few days. A more interesting thing is that gecko always comes in pairs when used medicinally. People today also keep geckos as pets because they look cute and adorable.

Tokay gecko health benefits
As mentioned in the beginning, gecko has proven itself with tons of health benefits. As a result it was held in high esteem by Li Shizhen, who said it worked like ginseng. Actually many ancient physicians believed that the combination of gecko and ginseng could greatly enhance its effect as qi tonic. In addition, as a living and emotional herb it has an obvious efficacy on supplying vital essence and marrow. Because of that in it is frequently used by modern TCM practitioners for kidney deficiency-induced Impotence, Premature Ejaculation, frequent urination, Nocturnal Emission, marked emaciation, and so on. Hence, it enjoys the equal popularity with deer antlers. And now let’s take a look at what the modern pharmacology says about Tokay lizards.

Proven gecko herbal remedies
In Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), it is consider salty in flavor and neutral in properties. And it covers meridians of lung and kidney. Its main functions include strengthening lung and benefiting kidney, relieving Asthma and a cough, and supporting Yang to boost essence. Main tokay gecko uses and indications are asthma and cough due to lung-kidney deficiency, consumptive cough, blood vomiting, Kidney deficiency induced impotence, spermatorrhea, frequent urination, Diabetes, and so on. Recommended gecko dosage is from 3 to 6 grams in decoction, powder, and pills.

1. Ge Jie Ding Chuan Wan or Jiao Nang. This formula, from is used as over-the-counter drug for asthma. Other major herbs are Gua Lou Zi (Trichosanthes Seed), Ma Huang (Ephedra), Shi Gao (Gypsum), Huang Lian (Coptis Rhizome), Huang Qin (Baical Skullcap Root), and so on.

2. Gejie Bu Shen Wan. Gejie Bu Shen Wan is mainly formulated for people in poor health, lack of genuine energy, and frequent urination. Other vital herbs include Yin Yang Huo (Arial Parts of Epimedium), Dang Gui (Dong Quai), Huang Qi (Astragalus), Gou Qi Zi (Goji Berry), and more.

3. Ge Jie Da Bu Wan. This prescription is basically designed for frail men and women, light-headedness, loss of appetite, and lumbar and back pain. Other main herbal ingredients are Dang Shen (Codonopsis), Astragalus, Goji Berry, Dong Quai, Fu Ling (Poria), Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia), and more.

4. Ren Shen Ge Jie San. This formula comes from Wei Sheng Bao Jian (Precious Mirror for Defending Life). It is primarily used for asthma due to lung-kidney deficiency. The rest important herbs are Ren Shen (Ginseng), Bei Mu (Fritillaria Bulb), Xing Ren (Apricot Seed), and so on.


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