Ge Jie 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 Back to Herb Gallery