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Pharmaceutical Name

Radix Rhapontici seu Echinopsis

Botanical Name

1. Rhaponticum uniflorum (L.) DC.; 2. Echinops latifolius Tausch.

Common Name

Globethistle

Source of Earliest Records

Shennong Bencao Jing

Part Used & Method for Pharmaceutical Preparations

The roots are dug in autumn. After the fibrous roots have been removed, the roots are cleaned, dried in the sun and cut into slices.

Properties & Taste

Bitter and cold

Meridian

Stomach

Functions

1. To clear heat and release toxins; 2. To reduce swelling; 3. To promote lactation

Indications & Combinations

1. Boils, carbuncles and swelling or swelling and pain in the breast area. Globethistle (Loulu) is used with Dandelion herb (Pugongying), Trichosanthes fruit (Gualou) and Forsythia fruit (Lianqiao). 2. Postpartum galactostasis with distension in the breasts. Globethistle (Loulu) is used with Vaccaria seed (Wangbuliuxing), Pangolin scales (Chuanshanjia) and Rice-paper pith (Tongcao).

Dosage

3-12 g

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