Rhaponticum uniflorum, Lou Lu Rhaponticum uniflorum, Lou Lu 漏芦 Rhaponticum Lou Lu (TCM) Rhaponticum uniflorumGmelin, J.G., Flora sibirica, (1747) Rhaponticum uniflorum flower(Photo by Straybird726) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Rhaponticum uniflorum Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Cold, dry. Bitter, Salty Classification: B. Clear Heat and Toxin Uses: 1. Clears Heat, Resists Toxin., Resolves Swellings:-early stages of Sores, Boils, Carbuncles, Abscesses, Erysipelas with heat and pain-especially used for painful swelling of the Breast and Breast Abscess-acute Sore Throat-Tumors and hard, fixed masses associated with Heat and Toxin-chronic non-healing Sores and Ulcers-Damp painful obstructions (Divine Husbandman’s Classic of Materia Medica)-Hemorrhoids2. Promotes Milk:-promotes Milk when associated with Heat Dose: Decoction: 6–9 grams (up to 12 grams) dailyPowder: 1–3 grams Substitute: 1. This herb is considered synonymous with Echinops Yu Zhou Lou Lu2. Pulsatilla Bai Tou Weng is reportedly used as Lou Lu in some parts of China.3. The Western Rhaponticum (Rheum rhaponticum) is possibly a good substitute Main Combinations: 1. Sores, Boils, Carbuncles, Abscess with heat, swelling and pain:i. Rhaponticum Lou Lu with Dandelion (Pu Gong Ying), Forsythia Lian Qiaoii. Rhaponticum Lou Lu with Scutellaruia Huang Qin, Burdock seed (Niu Bang Zi)2. Breast Abscess:i. Rhaponticum Lou Lu with Rhubarb (Da Huang), Forsythia Lian Qiaoii.…

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