路路通·Fructus Liquidambaris
Liquidambar Fruit
Lu Lu Tong (路路通) is the fruit of liquidambar, the sweetgum, recorded as Fructus Liquidambaris. It is bitter in flavour and neutral in temperature, entering the Liver and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the herbs that invigorate the Blood. Its Chinese name reads as the road that runs through.
| Pinyin | lu lu tong |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 路路通 |
| Latin Name | Fructus Liquidambaris |
| English Name | Liquidambar Fruit |
| Japanese | rorotsu |
| Korean | norotong |
Irregular bowels with a painful, distended abdomen
Irregular, scanty periods.
Pain from trauma, taken internally and used as an external wash
qiang huo + du huo + ji xue teng
Wind-Damp Bi with joint pain
Edema.
Wind-Rash.
Allergic rhinitis.
Blocked nose with loss of smell
wu pi yin
Angioneurotic edema.
Itching and urticaria.
cang er zi + bai zhi + xin yi hua
Allergic rhinitis.
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 3-10g; Tincture: 2-4ml | 3-10 g | — | 2-4 ml | — | — |
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