Application of Chinese medicine Rhizoma Lulutong

Lulutong is mainly used to treat and solve clinical symptoms such as abdominal distension and pain, uncomfortable bowel movements, etc. It can also play an effective regulating role in women with irregular menstruation or abdominal distension due to scanty menstruation. However, everyone needs to pay attention to its contraindications. For example, it is not suitable for parturients or pregnant women, and it is also not suitable for people with cold and hemorrhage.

Clinical Application

1. Used for abdominal distension and pain

Rhizoma Lulutong has a laxative nature and functions to promote qi circulation, relieve fullness and relieve pain. It is clinically used to treat abdominal distension and pain, uncomfortable bowel movements, etc. It can be used together with costus root, lindera strychnifolia, and fructus aurantii.

2. Used for rheumatic pain and irregular menstruation.

This product can also promote blood circulation and dredge meridians. It can be used together with Cyperus rotundus and Cnidium monnieri for women with irregular menstruation, scanty menstruation and abdominal distension. It can be used together with Angelica sinensis, Chuanxiong, Duhuo and Viscum album for rheumatism, pain in the waist and legs, and muscle spasms.

3. Used for edema, urinary problems, etc.

This product also has the effect of promoting diuresis and reducing swelling. It is used for edema and can be compatible with Poria peel, Morus alba peel, wax gourd peel, etc.

In addition, the laxative nature of this product can also promote the secretion of breast milk, and is used to treat stagnation of Qi and blood and obstruction of breast milk. It can be used together with other drugs such as pangolin and fenugreek.

Taboos

Pregnant women should avoid taking this medicine.

① "Chinese Materia Medica": Not suitable for people with yin deficiency and internal heat.

② "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": Do not take this medicine if you suffer from hemorrhage due to deficiency and cold.

③ "Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records": It is not recommended for use by those with excessive menstrual flow or pregnant women.

Various Discussions

1. "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": Maple fruit, the tree is like poplar, the inside is round like a honeycomb, which means maple. It has great properties and can pass through the twelve meridian points, so it is used in the book "Jiu Sheng Ku Hai" to treat edema because it can search out and drive away hidden water.

2. "Gang Bai Shi Yi": It can ward off malaria and plague, improve eyesight, remove dampness, relax stiff muscles and tendons, and relieve pains in the body, as well as pains in the hands, feet and waist. All pains can be cured by burning it and smelling its smoke.

3. "Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan": Treats pain caused by rheumatism, edema, carbuncle, and swelling.

4. "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine": The burnt ash is used externally for skin eczema, hemorrhoids, etc. It has astringent, anti-inflammatory and disinfectant effects.

In fact, many Chinese medicinal materials, like Rulutong, have high medicinal value in themselves and can achieve good results in relieving some existing physical pain problems. However, everyone's physical condition is different, and some people are not suitable for using it. Therefore, for the sake of health, it is recommended to use the Chinese medicine Rulutong under the guidance of professionals.