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Lu Gen (蘆根), reed rhizome, clears heat from the Lung and Stomach, generates fluids to relieve thirst, stops vomiting and promotes urination; gentle and non-cloying.
Latin / Pharmaceutical Name
Phragmites communis (Rhizoma Phragmitis)
Common English Name
Reed rhizome
Taste
Sweet
Temperature
Cold
Channels Entered
Lung, Stomach
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and generates fluids
- Clears Lung heat and resolves phlegm (Lung abscess)
- Clears Stomach heat and stops vomiting
- Promotes urination
Indications
Febrile disease with thirst and irritability; Lung heat cough and Lung abscess; Stomach heat with vomiting; and hot, painful urination.
Dosage
15-30 g (fresh 30-60 g) in decoction.
Common Combinations
With Tian Hua Fen for heat with thirst; in Lung-abscess and wind-heat formulas.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid in Spleen and Stomach deficiency-cold.
