INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Pharmaceutical Latin:	Herba Pyrolae
Common English:	Pyrola Asian Wintergreen Root and Herb Lu Han Cao

Taste	Temperature	Entering Meridians	Dosage
Sweet Bitter	Warm	Liver Kidney (Lung) (Heart)	9-30g Tincture: 2-5ml

Actions	Indications/Syndromes
Dispels Wind-Dampness and strengthens the sinews and bones	Wind-Damp Bi and lack of strength in the back and legs (can be used alone)
Stops bleeding	A variety of bleeding disorders including hemoptysis, epistaxis, irregular uterine bleeding and bleeding from trauma
Augments the Kidneys and aids them to grasp Qi (Tonifies the Lungs and Kidneys)	Coughing and wheezing from chronic Lung Qi Deficiency or failure of the Kidneys to grasp Qi
Invigorates Blood circulation and regulates menstruation	Leukorrhea
Nourishes the Heart and stops perspiration	Palpitations and night sweating associated with Heart Yin Deficiency

CONTRAINDICATIONS

INCOMPATIBILITIES

HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

This herb in combination with Rx. Astragali Huang Qi, was found to be effective in preventing the ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity associated with the use of aminoglycosides.

Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie	Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong	Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
Chronic degenerative joint disease.	Prolonged painful obstruction with weak and soft sinews and bones.	Hemoptysis.
Charred Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Tan	Rx. Stemonae Bai Bu Fr. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi Sm. Juglandis Hu Tao Ren	Pigs Feet
Irregular uterine bleeding.	Wheezing due to Lung Qi Deficiency or failure of the Kidneys to grasp Qi.	Stewed together for Deficiency consumption.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi Cx. Eucommiae Du Zhong Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi	Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo Rz. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu Caul. Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
Soreness, weakness and Coldness associated with the low back and knees.	Bone spurs.

This herb has a contraceptive action and may cause atrophy of the uterus and ovaries.
It lowers blood pressure.
In Japan, it is used to treat beriberi and promote diuresis.
The juice of the raw herb treats toxic insect bites and incised wounds.
This herb can be applied topically as a powder or crushed as a fresh herb for bleeding due to trauma.
This herb is particularly good for older patients as it tonifies the Kidneys.
It also moistens the Lungs.
It also nourishes the Heart and astringes sweating and is used to treat palpitations and nightsweats.
It is also said to treat symptoms of Phlegm-Fire.