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Latin Name
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Herba
Lobeliae Chinensis
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Chinese Name
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Origin
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The
drug consists of the entire plant of an perennial trailing
herb, Lobelis chinensis Thunb. (family Campanulaceae). The
drug is dried in the sun or shade, or the fresh plant is for
use.
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Distribution
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| It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui. |
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Nature and Affinity
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The
drug is pungent in taste,even in nature, and distributed to
the Heart, Small Intestine and Lung Channels.
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Caution
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ACTIONS
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1.Reducing
heat and removing poisonous substances.
It is
often used in treating snake-bite, centipede-bites, bee-stings
or scorpionism; to treat snake-bite, 120g of the fresh plant
are pounded and its juice is mixed with rice wine or warm
boiled water for oral administration, and after taking the
medicine the patient should stay in bed with quilts covered
to let out mild perspiration.
2.Promoting discharge of urine to eliminate edema.
It is
used in treating edema or ascites or oliguria or with others
having the function in promoting the discharge of urine. At
present, it is often used in treating ascites due to schistosomiasis
or due to hepatocirrhosis. To treat acute otitis media, its
juice mixed being it is used in treating cancer in clinical
pratice for medical researches.
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ADMINISTRATION
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9-15g
may be used in decoction. |
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REMARKS |
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