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清热药(清热解毒) · Heat-clearing; toxicity-relieving

Rhaponticum Root lòu lú · 漏芦

Rhapontici Radix (Rhaponticum uniflorum (L.) DC.)

Nature and flavour. Bitter, cold; Stomach system.

Classically described as clearing heat and relieving toxicity, dissipating swellings and abscesses, and promoting lactation. The lactation use is a traditional indication and is not supported by controlled human evidence.

性味归经。苦,寒;归胃经。

传统记载为清热解毒、消痈散结、通乳。通乳之说属于传统用法,未获人体对照研究支持。

Classical category · no formulas, no dosages, no herb-drug combinations are given.
Safety. Cold in nature — classically avoided in cold-type deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach. Classically avoided in pregnancy and where there is no internal heat or abscess. Insufficient reliable human safety data; do not use in breastfeeding as a way to change milk supply without professional advice.

性寒,传统列为脾胃虚寒者不宜;传统并载孕妇及无热毒痈肿者不宜。人体安全性数据不充分;不要在没有专业指导的情况下为改变乳汁量而在哺乳期使用。

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