Blood-Activating Analgesics
Luo Le: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Luo Le (Sweet Basil herb)
The Effect of Luo Le
Property
Pungent, sweet, warm; lung, spleen, stomach and large intestine meridians entered.
Actions
Dispel wind and promote the flow of qi, eliminate dampness and promote digestion, activate blood and remove toxicity.
Indications
Irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, eczema, snake and insect bites, traumatic injury, diarrhea, indigestion, urticaria and headache due to exogenous pathogenic factor.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~15 g, or pounded into juice, or made into pills and powder. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded for applying, or decocted for washing or mouthwash.
Cautions
It is contraindicated in case of qi deficiency and blood dryness.
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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