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<record type="herb" updated="2026-09-18T16:36:29.470966+00:00">
  <source>Bencao Index</source>
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  <names>
    <name type="pinyin">Lu Xian Cao</name>
    <name type="chinese">鹿衔草</name>
    <name type="latin">Herba Pyrolae</name>
    <name type="english">pyrola</name>
  </names>
  <channels>
    <channel>Kidney</channel>
    <channel>Liver</channel>
  </channels>
  <actions>
    <action>
      <summary>Dispels Wind-Damp and strengthens the sinews and bones</summary>
      <indication>Wind-Damp Bi with weakness of the back and legs; may be used on its own</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Stops bleeding</summary>
      <indication>Bleeding of many kinds: coughing up blood, nosebleed, irregular uterine bleeding and bleeding from injury</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Tonifies the Lungs and Kidneys and helps the Kidneys grasp Qi</summary>
      <indication>Cough and wheezing from long-standing Lung Qi deficiency, or when the Kidneys fail to grasp Qi</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Invigorates Blood and regulates menstruation</summary>
      <indication>Vaginal discharge (leukorrhea)</indication>
    </action>
    <action>
      <summary>Nourishes the Heart and stops sweating</summary>
      <indication>Heart Yin deficiency with palpitations and night sweats</indication>
    </action>
  </actions>
</record>
