Goose Throat Tube is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the throat, trachea, and esophagus of the domestic goose (Ansercygnoides orientalis (L.)) from the Anatidae family. These geese are commonly raised in East and South China. It has the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is often used to treat sore throat, asthma, and leukorrhea with both red and white discharge.
Goose Throat Tube
Goose Throat Tube is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It consists of the throat, trachea, and esophagus of the domestic goose (Ansercygnoides orientalis (L.)) from the Anatidae family. These geese are commonly raised in East and South China. It has the efficacy of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is often used to treat sore throat, asthma, and leukorrhea with both red and white discharge.
Chinese Name : 鹅喉管
Latin Name : Ansercygnoides orientalis (L.)
Authentic Producing Area : Eastern and Southern China
Nature, Flavor & Meridian Tropism : Sweet in taste, neutral in nature; enters the Lung meridian
Benefits & Efficacy
Benefits
Clears heat and detoxifies.
Indications
Sore throat, asthma, and red or white vaginal discharge.
Usage and Dosage
Oral use: Grind 1 specimen into powder.
Precautions
Not yet established.
Relevant Discussions
1. *Zhou Yisheng’s Family Treasure Formulas*: “Treats throat disorders and red and white vaginal discharge.”
2. (*Collection of Proven Formulas*, Taijiang District, Fuzhou): “Treats asthma.”
Applications
Related Compatibility
1. For throat disorders: 1 goose trachea (roasted over yin-yang tiles until yellow), 1 fen of borneol. Grind into a fine powder and inhale. (From *Supplements to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, citing *Zhou Yisheng’s Family Treasure Formulas*)
2. For asthma: Roast the goose’s esophagus until charred, then mix with boiling water and simmer before consumption. (From *Collection of Proven Formulas* of Taijiang District, Fuzhou)
3. For red and white vaginal discharge: Calcine the goose’s trachea until charred but not completely burned, grind into a fine powder, mix with wine, and take before bedtime. (From *Supplements to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, citing *Zhou Yisheng’s Family Treasure Formulas*)
Processing & Preparation
Harvesting & Processing
When slaughtering a goose, remove the throat, trachea, and esophagus, then dry them.
Crude Drug Identification
Botanical Information
Morphological Characteristics
Domestic goose, also known as goose, shuyan, or domestic goose. Body length is approximately 60–80 cm. The beak is flat and broad, with a fleshy caruncle on the forehead; in males, this caruncle is enlarged and yellow or dark brown. The neck is long. The body is broad and sturdy, with a long keel and a full breast. The tail is short. The plumage is white or gray.The feet are large and webbed, yellow or dark brown. When standing, the body is held high and upright.
Distribution Area
They are primarily raised in East and South China.
