Edema-Alleviating Diuretics
Shu Luo Bo: Chinese Herb Guide
Name
Shu Luo Bo (Oleanderleaf Agapetes Root)
The Effect of Shu Luo Bo
Property
Slightly bitter, cool; spleen meridian entered.
Actions
Induce diuresis and resolve swelling, activate blood and dissipate blood stasis.
Indications
Traumatic injury and edema.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 10~30 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying.
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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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