Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Lu Ci Rou: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Lu Ci Rou (Cormorants meat)
The Effect of Lu Ci Rou
Property
Sour, salt, cold; spleen meridian entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis and resolve swelling.
Indications
Abdominal dropsy.
Dosage and Administrations
Stir-bake it into charcoal, and then pound into powder. 5~10 g of the powder is taken with boiled water or rice-water.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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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