Stellera chamaejasme, Re lcag pa རེ་ལྕག་པ Chinese StelleraRe lcag pa (Tibetan)Lang Du (TCM) Stellera chamaejasmePhoto: Jan Reurink (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Stellera chamaejasme Parts used: Root Temperature & Taste: Warm, dry. Bitter. Toxic. Uses: 1. Promotes Urine, Purges Water:-Edema, Water retention (TCM)2. Clears Phlegm, Resolves Masses:-Phlegm accumulation and obstruction-Cough, Asthma-Scrofula, Fibroid, Cancer (Tibet, TCM)-Tumors, masses, accumulation of a cold nature (Phlegm-Wind)-anti-tumor and anti-cancer effects against various cell lines have been demonstrated.3. Resolves Accumulation:-Food accumulation-disorders of mixed Bile, Phlegm and Wind associated with improper digestion-Pain in the Chest or Abdomen4. Kills Worms:-Worm infestations (TCM, Tibet)5. Externally:-applied topically to toothache to relieve pain-applied to skin diseases with rough and itchy skin-Ulcers, Malignant Ulcers (Tibet)-Dermatitis (Tibet)-applied to Fractures Dose: In Nepal the roots are boiled for a long time until until the decoction is red. This is given for joint pain and gout. Substitute: 1. It is closely related to Daphne (although herbaceous), and shares both similar properties and some similar chemical compounds. Daphne may be a suitable substitute. Main Combinations: Major Formulas: Notopterygium 29 Pills (Spru nag nyer dgu)Pomegranate All Inclusive Pill (Se ‘bru kun ‘dus) (Tibetan) Cautions: 1. Toxic in overdose2. Not suitable for dryness / Yin deficiency Main Preparations used:

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