Wind-Damp-Dispelling, tendons-Soothing and Collaterals-Activating Herbs
Lu Lu Tong (Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit)
Name
Lu Lu Tong (Beautiful Sweetgum Fruit)
The Effect of 路路通
Property
Bitter, neutral; liver and kidney meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and dredge meridians, promote diuresis and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Amenorrhea, stomachache, edema, abdominal distension, hypogalactia, muscular constricture in hands and feet, arthritis, anal fistula, sores and boils, tinea and eczema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~10 g or stir-bake it into charcoal. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to pregnant women.
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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