Herbs for Toxin-Counteracting, Parasites-Killing and Itch-Relieving
Li Lu (Black False Hellebore)
Name
Li Lu (Black False Hellebore)
The Effect of Radix et Rhizoma Veratri
Property
Bitter, cold, toxic; lung, liver and stomach meridians entered.
Actions
Clear heat, remove toxicity, kill parasites, eliminate phlegm.
Indications
Jaundice, chronic malaria, diarrhea, headache, tinea, scabies, sores, pharyngitis, epilepsy, apoplexy, favus of the scalp.
Dosage and Administrations
Take the powder, 0.3~0.6 g, or made into pills. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
Cautions
It is contraindicated for weak people and pregnant women. Antagonizing to Ren Shen, Sha Shen, Dan Shen, Xuan Shen, Ku Shen, Xi Xin and Bai Shao.
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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