Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Luo Le Zi: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Luo Le Zi (Basil Fruit)
The Effect of Luo Le Zi
Property
Sweet, pungent, cool.
Actions
Clear heat and improve vision.
Indications
Nebula, swelling and pain of eyes, gangrenopsis.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 3~5 g. Proper dosage is for external application.
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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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