Lu Xian Cao - 鹿啣草 - Herba Pyrolae

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Pyrolae
Common English:	Asian Wintergreen Root and Herb Lu Han Cao Pyrola

Properties

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bitter	Warm	Liver Kidney (Lung) (Heart)	9-30g Tincture: 2-5ml

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones	Wind-Damp Bi and lack of strength in the back and legs (can be used alone)
Stops bleeding	A variety of bleeding disorders including hemoptysis, epistaxis, irregular uterine bleeding and bleeding from trauma
Augments the Kidneys and aids them to grasp Qi (Tonifies the Lungs and Kidneys)	Coughing and wheezing from chronic Lung Qi Deficiency or failure of the Kidneys to grasp Qi
Invigorates Blood circulation and regulates menstruation	Leukorrhea
Nourishes the Heart and stops perspiration	Palpitations and night sweating associated with Heart Yin Deficiency

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

This herb in combination with Rx. Astragali Huang Qi, was found to be effective in preventing the ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity associated with the use of aminoglycosides.

Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie	Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong	Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
Chronic degenerative joint disease.	Prolonged painful obstruction with weak and soft sinews and bones.	Hemoptysis.
Charred Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Tan	Rx. Stemonae Bai Bu Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren	Pigs Feet
Irregular uterine bleeding.	Wheezing due to Lung Qi Deficiency or failure of the Kidneys to grasp Qi.	Stewed together for Deficiency consumption.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi	Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu Caul. Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
Soreness, weakness and Coldness associated with the low back and knees.	Bone spurs.

It has a contraceptive action and can cause the ovaries and uterus to atrophy.
Blood pressure is lowered by it.
In Japan it is used to promote diuresis and treat beriberi.
Juice from the raw herb treats incised wounds and toxic insect bites.
For bleeding from trauma, this herb can be applied topically either powdered or crushed fresh.
Because it tonifies the Kidneys, it is especially suitable for older patients.
In addition, it moistens the Lungs.
It also astringes sweating and nourishes the Heart, and is used for night sweats and palpitations.
It is reported to treat symptoms of Phlegm-Fire as well.