重樓
- ENG
- Paris root
- LATIN
- Paridis Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and detoxicating medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried rhizome of Paris polyphylla Smith var. yunnanensis (Franch.) Hand.-Mazz. or Paris polyphylla Smith var. chinensis (Franch.) Hara (Fam. Liliaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | bitter; slightly cold; slightly toxic |
| Meridian Affinity | Liver |
| Actions | To remove heat, counteract toxicity, cause the subsidence of swelling and alleviate pain, and cool the liver to relieve convulsion |
Family
Liliaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Boils, carbuncles, sore throat, venomous snake bite, traumatic pain; convulsion
Cautions
Contraindication in weak body constitution, not diagnosis as excess fire pattern, ulcer in yin deficiency and pregnancy
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
藍遠明、劉仕英 (1990)。<七葉一枝花致新生兒中毒一例>。廣西醫學，2。
王小仙 (1998)。<鼻腔吸入重樓粉末引起過敏反應1例>。中國中藥雜誌，5。
