Lou Lu
漏蘆 lòu lú, "leaking reed"

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Clear Heat

Clear Heat and Resolves Toxicity

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter , Salty		Dosage: 5-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy, and should not be used for insufficient lactation due to deficiency avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Stomach , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality - thick, long, and solid roots without cracks; the color should be greyish brown. Roots with a blackish or withered surface are of inferior quality
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas There are no known formulas that contain this herb at this time

Family:

Compositae (Asteraceae)

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Rhapontici Radix

Botanical: Rhaponticum Uniflorum (l.) Dc.

Japanese: riro

Korean: nuro

Common: rhaponticum root

Temperature: Cold

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