Class: Purgative
Subclass: Cause Drastic Purgation
Name:
Pinyin: Shang Lu
Pharmaceutical: Radix Phytolaccae
Description: Pokeberry Root.
Properties:
Nature: Cold.
Taste: Amer.
Organ: Lungs, Kidneys, Large Intestine.
Toxicity: Toxic.
Actions:
Causes drastic purgation.
Diuretic.
Resolves oedema.
Dissolves nodules.
Warning:
Contraindications: Edema from Spleen Deficiency.
Pregnancy.
Caution: Long-term use.
Overuse.
Signs of intoxication: include rapid heartbeat, nausea, vomiting, colic and diarrhea.