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Lou Lu
漏蘆
lòu lú
, "leaking reed"
Category:
Clear Heat
Clear Heat and Resolves Toxicity
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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)
Alternate Names:
Pharmaceutical:
Rhapontici Radix
Botanical:
Rhaponticum Uniflorum (l.) Dc.
Japanese:
riro
Korean:
nuro
Common:
rhaponticum root
Temperature:
Cold
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Clears heat and Resolves toxicity
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Reduces sores and swellings
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Causes milk to descend
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Early stage of sores and abscesses when red, swollen, and painful
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Swelling and pain in the breast area
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Mellissa Rudder
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Rootdown Staff
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Insufficient lactation with signs of heat
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