Li Lu - 藜蘆 - Rhizoma Et Radix Veratri Nigri

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Rhizoma et Radix Veratri Nigri
Common English:	Veratrum root and Rhizome

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Acrid Bitter Toxic	Cold	Liver Lung Stomach	Powder or pill: 0.1-0.15g

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Induces vomiting to treat Wind-Phlegm

Windstroke, seizures, epilepsy and painful obstruction of the throat due to a welling up of Phlegm

Ingestion of poisons and toxic substances (take immediately)

Kills parasites and stops itching

Topically for scabies, tinea, fungus and lice

CONTRAINDICATIONS

This herb is extremely toxic. Use only when absolutely necessary and then with great caution.
Do not use for the debilitated.
Do not use for those who have lost Blood.
Contraindicated during pregnancy.

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Rx. Curcumae
Yu Jin

Rz. Arisaematis
Zhi Tian Nan Xing

Pedicellus Melo
Gua Di
Rx. Saposhnikoviae
Fang Feng

Wind-Phlegm welling up to obstruct the orifices (powder both herbs and take with warm water)

Windstroke

Withdrawal-mania

Loss of consciousness due to clogging of Phlegm

Highly toxic, this herb is given as a powder or pill to induce vomiting, or as a powder to provoke sneezing in seizures or loss of consciousness.
It is used to kill mosquitoes, flies, maggots and larvae.
Some modern physicians believe it should never be prescribed.
Li Lu induces vomiting of Wind-Phlegm; Rx. Dichroa Chang Shan induces vomiting of Phlegm from malarial disorder; Pedicellus Melo Gua Di induces vomiting of Phlegm-Heat; the tips of Rx. Aconiti Preparata Zhi Chuan Wu and Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi induce vomiting of Phlegm-Dampness; and Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi induces vomiting of Phlegm Qi.