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Lu Xian Cao

Lu Xian Cao
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Name

Lu Xian Cao (Chinese Pyrola Herb)

  1. 鹿衔草
  2. 鹿含草
  3. Chinese Pyrola Herb
  4. 鹿銜草
  5. Herba Pyrolae

The Effect of Lu Xian Cao

Property

Sweet, bitter, warm; liver and kidney meridians entered.

Actions

Tonify kidney, activate blood and regulate menstruation, dispel wind and eliminate dampness.

Indications

metrorrhagia and metrostaxis, traumatic hemorrhage, Hemorrhinia, hematemesis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic cough, sores and weakness of waist and knees.

Dosage and Administrations

Decoct 15~30 g or grind into powder, 6~9 g. Proper dosage is for external application, pounded into powder for applying or decocted for washing.