Lang Du (Langdu Root)
狼毒: eliminate phlegm, alleviate pain, dissipate food stagnation and kill parasites.
Name
Lang Du (Radix Euphorbiae Ebracteolatae)
The Effect of 狼毒
Property
Pungent, neutral, toxic; liver and spleen meridians entered.
Actions
Eliminate phlegm, alleviate pain, dissipate food stagnation and kill parasites.
Indications
Edema, abdominal distension, cough and dyspnea, scrofula, cutaneous tuberculosis, chronic bronchitis, parasites, food stagnation, excessive phlegm, anal fistula, scabies, pain of heart and abdomen.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 0.9～2.4 g, or made into pill or powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into juice or made into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women and weak people.
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