Individual Herbs Notebook

Luo Bo

Pharmaceutical: Raphanus sativus

Other names: Daikon Radish

Category: Herbs that Regulate Qi



Properties: Pungent, sweet, cool

Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen, Lung, Stomach and Large Intestine


Traditional Actions: Promote digestion, direct qi downward, resolve phlegm, stop bleeding, relieve thrist and induce diuresis.
Traditional Indications: Indigestion, abdominal distention, diarrhea, sore throat, hematemesis, hemoptysis, nose bleeding, hematochezia, diabetes, cough due to phlegm-heat, acid regurgitation, stranguria with turbid discharge for oral administration; sores and boils, bruising, scalds and chiblain for external application.


Suggested Daily Dosage: 30-100g eaten directly or in decoction.


Cautions: Avoid taking Di Huang and He Shou Wu when using the drug. It is contraindicated in case of deficiency cold in spleen and stomach.


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