Reed Rhizome, Reed Rhizome
Phragmitis Rhizoma, Rhizoma Phragmitis
Lu Gen

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Sweet; cold

Part(s) used

Rhizome

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove heat, to promote the production of body fluid, to relieve emesis, and to alleviate dysuria.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Febrile diseases with vexation and thirst, stomach heat vomiting, lung heat cough, pulmonary welling abscess, heat strangury with inhibited pain.