ancient wisdom Β· Herb
All-Grass of Japanese Hop
All-Grass of Japanese Hop. Properties: Sweet; Neutral
πΏ Names
Pinyin Name
Lu Cao
δΈζε (Chinese)
ιΉΏθ
Latin Name
Rhaponticum Carthamoides
English Name
All-Grass of Japanese Hop
Alias Names
εθι»θθθθθεθζ₯ζ―θθθθζΆ©θθε²δΊΊθ€θ¦ηθ€ι―ι―θ€ζζθ€δΊηͺιΎε€§εΆδΊηͺιΎ
β― TCM Properties
Properties (ζ§ε³)
Sweet; Neutral
Part Used
Root
Therapeutic Class (EN)
Antipyretic Detoxicate Drugs
εζεη±» (CN)
ζΈ
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π©Ί Clinical Profile
Function (εθ½)
1. diurectic. 2. bacteriostatic. flower and fruit inhibit the growth of bacillus tuberculosis and its alcoholic infusion of stemsand leaves inhibits that of gram-positive bacteria in vitro.
Indication (δΈ»ζ²»)
Tuberculosis, cystitis, mastitis, tonsillitis, lung heat cough, pulmonary welling abscess, vacuity heat with vexation and thirst, heat strangury, edema, inhibited urination, damp-heat diarrhea dysentery, heat toxin sores, itchy skin.
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