蘆根
- ENG
- Reed Rhizome
- LATIN
- Phragmitis Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Heat-clearing and fire-purging medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Fresh or dried rhizome of Phragmites communis Trin. (Fam. Gramineae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet; cold |
| Meridian Affinity | Lung, Stomach |
| Actions | To remove heat, promote the prduction of body fluid, relieve emesis, and alleviate dysuria |
Family
Gramineae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Dire thirst in febrile diseases; vomiting or retching due to heat in the stomach; cough due to heat in the lung; lung abscess; heat strangury
Cautions
Contraindicated in deficiency-cold of the spleen
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
No Data.
