漏芦·Radix Rhapontici
rhaponticum root
Lou Lu (漏芦) is the root of rhaponticum, recorded as Radix Rhapontici. It is bitter and salty in flavour and cold in temperature, entering the Stomach and Large Intestine channels.
| Pinyin | lou lu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 漏芦 |
| Latin Name | Radix Rhapontici |
| English Name | rhaponticum root |
lian qiao + da huang + pu gong ying
Abscesses in their acute stage with redness, heat, swelling and pain, particularly of the breast
gua lou + zhe bei mu + pu gong ying
Breasts that are swollen, red and painful
huang qi + huang bai + jin yin hua
Chronic non-healing ulcers.
Hard fixed masses.
Insufficient lactation.
Breasts that are red, swollen and painful. Promotes milk flow where Qi Stagnation has turned into Heat
Burst breast abscess containing pus
gua lou + pu gong ying + zao jiao ci
Breast abscess not yet burst, with no pus
wang bu liu xing + chuan shan jia
Heat causing scanty milk or blocked milk flow
Sore throat.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-14g; Tincture: 1-4ml | 3-14 g | — | 1-4 ml | — | — |
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