Lu Lu Tong (Sweetgum Fruit)
Latin Name: Fructus Liquidambaris
Properties: bitter, neutral
Actions: promotes movement of Qi, moves blood, opens middle Jiao, unblocks channels, expels wind, promotes urination, treats allergies
Medical Indications: abdominal and epigastric pain, irregular menses, pain in low back, extremities, and knees, edema, dysuria, nasal congestion, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, itching
Contraindications: not to be used during pregnancy, not to be used in cases of hypermenorrhea
Dosage: 4.5 to 9 grams
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