重楼·Rhizoma Paridis
Paris Rhizome
Slightly toxic
Toxicity graded by American Dragon.
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.
| Pinyin | chong lou |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 重楼 |
| Latin Name | Rhizoma Paridis |
| English Name | Paris Rhizome |
| Japanese | jyuro·jyuro, sokyu |
| Korean | jungru·jungru, johyu |
jin yin hua + huang lian + ye ju hua
Toxic swelling, such as throat Bi or breast abscess
bai hua she she cao + ban zhi lian
Snakebite.
Liver Wind disorders such as tremors, seizures or convulsions in children
Scrofula.
huang qin + chi shao + she gan + xuan shen
Tonsillitis.
ru xiang + mo yao + yan hu suo
Traumatic injury.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; For cancers: 15-30g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 3-10 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
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