Shang Lu
商陸 shāng lù, "commerce continent"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 3-9g
	Toxic
	Cautions: Contraindicated during Pregnancy. The dust of the unprepared root is an irritant and has been known to cause serious inflammation of the eyelids, rhinitis, and gastroenteritis in an occupational setting. avoid use during Pregnancy		Meridians: Urinary Bladder , Spleen , Kidney , Large Intestine
	Preparation: • Processed		Quality: Good quality - large white roots with a slightly powdery cross section. Transversely cut slices of the root show distinctly bulging concentric rings.
	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

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Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Phytolaccae Radix

Botanical: Phytolacca Acinosa Roxb., Phytolacca Americana L.

Japanese: shōriku

Korean: sangryuk

Common: poke root, phytolacca

Temperature: Cold

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Drives out water through the urethra and anus add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Reduces sores and carbuncles add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Edema due to excess add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Severe constipation add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Urinary difficulty add comment

	+1 Mellissa Rudder (Rootdown Staff) Hot-type sores (topically) add comment

Shang Lu商陸 shāng lù, "commerce continent"