Ligularia amplexicaulis, Ri sho རི་ཤོ་ Ri sho (Tibet) Ligularia amplexicaulisPhoto by Vinayaraj (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Ligularia amplexicaulis (syn. L. corymbosa, Senecio amplexicaulis)According to one classification, there are a number of types of Sho in Tibetan Medicine: Ri sho: Ligularia amplexicaulis; L. virgaurea is used in Nepal Klung sho: Rumex spp. Lug sho: Oxyria digyna Rgya sho: Rumex crispus Chu sho: Rumex acetosa Sga sho: Cremanthoidium nepalense Several species of Ligularia are used similarly in TCM. Parts used: Herb, Root Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter, Sweet Classification: Uses: 1. Clears Damp-Heat:-indigestion,-Ulcers2. Resists Poison:-chronic Epidemic diseases-diseases due to Toxicity and Poisoning-abscess, boils-internally and externally to heal wounds3. Emetic:-used as an emetic for Phlegm and Phlegm-Bile diseases (root) Dose: Powder: 1–3 grams Substitute: 1. Yellow Dock and Sorrel are regarded as varieties of Sho and may generally be substituted. Main Combinations: Major Formulas: Cautions: None noted Main Preparations used:

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