Wind-Damp-Dispelling and Tendons-Bone-Strengthening Herbs
Lu Xian Cao (Herba Pyrolae)
Name
Lu Xian Cao (Chinese Pyrola Herb)
The Effect of Chinese Pyrola Herb
Property
Sweet, bitter, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Tonify kidney, activate blood and regulate menstruation, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.
Indications
metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, traumatic hemorrhage, Hemorrhinia, hematemesis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic cough, sores and weakness of waist and knees.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g or grind into powder, 6~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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