ancient wisdom · Herb
Skyblue Broomrape
Skyblue Broomrape. Properties: Sweet; Warm. Meridians: Liver; Kidney; Large Intestine
🌿 Names
Pinyin Name
Lie Dang
中文名 (Chinese)
列当
Latin Name
Herba Orobanches Coerulescentis; Herba Orobanches Pycnostachyae
English Name
Skyblue Broomrape
Alias Names
草苁蓉栗当花苁蓉兔子拐杖独根草兔子腿降魔杆蒿枝七星
☯ TCM Properties
Properties (性味)
Sweet; Warm
Meridians (归经)
Liver; Kidney; Large Intestine
Part Used
Whole plant
🩺 Clinical Profile
Function (功能)
To supplement kidney and invigorate yang , strengthen sinews and bones, moisten intestines.
Indication (主治)
Kidney vacuity impotence, emission, infertility due to uterus cold, rachitis in children, cold pain in lumbus and knees, weakness in sinews and bones, intestinal dry and constipation.
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