chong lou

重楼·Rhizoma Paridis

Paris Rhizome

Slightly toxic

Toxicity graded by American Dragon.

About chong lou

Chong Lou (重楼) is the rhizome of paris, a plant of the lily family, recorded as Rhizoma Paridis. It is bitter in flavour and slightly cold, and enters the Liver channel. The record holds it for Heat and Fire toxicity, and marks it toxic.

Names

Pinyinchong lou
Chinese重楼
Latin NameRhizoma Paridis
English NameParis Rhizome
Japanesejyuro·jyuro, sokyu
Koreanjungru·jungru, johyu

Classification

Channels
Liver
Flavour
Bitter
Temperature
Slightly Cold
Family
Lilaceae
Species
Paris Polyphylla
Tags
Chinese Herbs, Common

Actions and indications

Drains Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, and relieves pain

  • Toxic sores and abscesses (Chuang Yang)
  • Snakebite
  • Bleeding from injury, and pain from stasis
  • Swelling and inflammation
  • Swelling and pain of the chest and throat

Extinguishes Liver Wind and settles tremors

  • Liver Wind, as in childhood convulsions and seizures

Combinations

Dosage

AgeRawGranuleTinctureConcentrateFrequency
Any 3-10g; For cancers: 15-30g; Tincture: 1-3ml3-10 g—1-3 ml——

Cautions