- Botanical name: Gekko gecko
- Common name: Gecko
- Family: Gekkonidae
- Part used in Chinese medicine: whole gecko
- Major Chinese medicine actions:
- Tonifies Kidney yang, augments essence, tonifies Lung qi,
calms wheezing, alleviates cough
Photo Credits: (top to bottom)
Photo 1: Gekko gecko; 06/2007; author Robert Michniewicz; permission under GFDL
Photo 2: Gekko gecko; 06/2007; author Robert Michniewicz; permission under GFDL