Lou Lu - 漏蘆 - Radix Rhapontici/Echinopsis

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Radix Rhapontici/Echinopsis
Common English:	Broad Leaf Globethistle Root Echinops Rhaponticum Root

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Bitter Salty	Cold	Large Intestine Stomach	3-14g Tincture: 1-4ml

Actions

Indications/Syndromes

Clears Heat, Drains abscesses and swellings, Expels pus, Resolves toxicity

Early stages of sores and abscesses when they are red, swollen and painful

Especially for swelling and pain in the breast area

Causes milk to descend (promotes lactation)

Encourages lactation, especially when there are signs of Heat

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang (Hb. Taraxaci) (Pu Gong Ying)	Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying	Rx. Astragali Huang Qi Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
Acute stage of abscesses with redness, swelling, Heat and pain. Especially used for breast abscesses.	Red, painful and swollen breasts.	Chronic non-healing ulcers.
Hb. Lobeliae Chinensis Ban Bian Lian	Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing	Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
Hard fixed masses.	Insufficient lactation.	Red, painful, swollen breasts. Promotes lactation due to Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui	Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci	Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia
Breast abscess with pus that has ruptured.	Breast abscess without pus that has not ruptured.	Insufficient milk production or obstruction of milk flow due to Heat.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen
Sore throat.

It has an anti-fungal effect.
Its main uses are Heat toxin in the skin, noxious sores, boils, hemorrhoids, Damp Bi and descending milk.
It is particularly useful for breast abscesses caused by Blood and Qi Stagnation.
Even though it is Cold, it retains unblocking and facilitating actions.
For dermatological disorders, it can be used on its own.
Research has shown that this herb inhibits cancer cell growth.
When taken over a long time, it promotes the movement of Qi, improves vision and prolongs life.
According to one source, it soothes the Small Intestine and cures emission, hematuria, hematochezia, infantile high fever, breast abscess and scrofula.
It draws out pus, stops bleeding and supplements the Blood to nourish the muscles.
It is also reported to kill roundworms.