Medicinals
luó bù má yè / 罗布麻叶 / 羅布麻葉 / dogbane
Latin pharmacognostic name: Apocyni Veneti Folium
Alternate English names:
Alternate Chinese names:
Origin: Plant
Use: medicinal
Category: Liver-calming wind-extinguishing agents / Wind-extinguishing tetany-relieving agents
Properties: Sweet and bitter; cool; slightly toxic*.
Channel entry: liver and heart channels.
Indications:
- Clears heat and calms the liver: Hypertension taking the form of liver heat.
- Strengthens the heart and disinhibits urine: Water swelling due to cardiovascular disease and other factors.
Dosage & Method:
Oral: Decoct 3–10g or infused in hot water.
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