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Shang Lu (Poke Root or Phytolacca)

Harsh Expellants
Shang Lu 商陆

Radix Phytolaccae Poke Root or Phytolacca

Channels BLKILISP
Nature Cold BitterToxic
Shang Lu (Radix Phytolaccae)
Specimen Radix Phytolaccae

Materia Medica Data

Category
Harsh Expellants
Temperature
Cold
Nature & Flavour
Bitter, Cold, Toxic
Channels Entered
BL, KI, LI, SP
Latin (pharmaceutical)
Radix Phytolaccae
Chinese
商陆
Tone Marks
Shāng lù
Translation
Commerce Continent
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Chinese Herb Contraindications & Cautions

  • Do not use during pregnancy. This herb has been shown to cause teratogenic (birth defects) effects.

Chinese Herb Toxicity & Overdose

  • This herb is considered toxic.
    (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity)

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.

Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.

Chinese Herbs Books & References

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    Dan Bensky

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    John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen

  • https://amzn.to/42aMz73

    Max Wichtl

  • https://amzn.to/3PuD4bt

    Him Che. Yeung

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