Heat-Clearing and toxicity-Removing Herbs
Chong Lou (Chinese Paris Rhizome)
Name
Chong Lou (Rhizoma Paridis)
The Effect of 重楼
Property
Bitter, slightly cold; slightly toxic; liver meridian entered.
Actions
Clear heat and remove toxicity; relieve swelling and pain; cool liver and stop convulsions.
Indications
Abscess, deep-rooted boils and sores; venomous snake bite; throat obstruction with swelling pain; infantile convulsions due to high fever; traumatic injury; traumatic bleeding.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 5~10 g. Proper dosage is for topical administration.
Cautions
It is contraindicated to the 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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