Li Lu (Veratrum Root and Rhizome), Radix Et Rhizoma Veratri

"The Spleen is the root of birth and growth"

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Herb Documents

Properties & Channels

Drug Interactions

Incompatible Herbs

Toxic or Endangered

Latin Name Notes

Herb 2 of 2 in Herbs that Expel Phlegm by Inducing Vomiting

Channels:

LIV, LU, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Cold, Toxic

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Veratri

Chinese:

藜芦

Tone Marks:

lí lú

In Progress...

Contraindications and Cautions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Herb-Drug Interactions

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Toxicity and Overdose

This herb is considered toxic (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

This herb is incompatible with:

Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)
Bei Sha Shen (Radix Glehniae Littoralis)
Chi Shao (Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)
Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
Dang Shen (Radix Codonopsitis Pilosulae)
Ku Shen (Radix Sophorae Flavescentis)
Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng)
Xi Xin (Herba Asari Cum Radice)
Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae Ningpoensis)
Sha Shen (Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix)

References

Herbs

13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky

25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.

17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Formulas

15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky

18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung

16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

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