Uniflower Swisscentaury Root
Radix Rhapontici, Rhapontici Radix
Lou Lu

About

Properties in Traditional Chinese Medicine

Bitter; cold

Part(s) used

Root

Potential toxicity/side effects

Functions/effects it is traditionally believed to have

To remove toxic heat for treating subcutaneous infections, to promote lactation, and to relieve muscular contracture.

Conditions/symptoms it is traditionally used to treat

Mammary welling abscess, effusion of back from welling abscess and flat abscess, scrofula, galactostasis, damp impediment and hypertonicity.