What are the medicinal properties of Luobu Ma?

Luobu Ma is an upright semi-shrub that can reach a height of three meters, while the most common Luobu Ma is about two meters tall. It is very common in the Qinling Mountains and Kunlun Mountains in my country, and Luobu Ma can be used as medicine. It is a very good medicinal material that can clear heat and lower blood pressure, and can also treat heart disease. So, what are the medicinal properties of Luobu Ma? What are the contraindications of taking Luobu Ma?

Medicinal value

The decoction of Lophatherum gracile root has a cardiotonic effect. The extract of Lophatherum gracile leaves has sedative and anticonvulsant effects, and has strong diuretic, lipid-lowering, immune-regulating, anti-aging and influenza virus-inhibiting effects. It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on patients with hypertension.

Flavor

The medicinal properties are sweet, bitter and cool. It enters the liver meridian. Calms liver yang, clears away heat and promotes diuresis. It can treat dizziness, edema, and difficulty urinating.

① "Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": "It has a light and astringent taste, is cool in nature, and is slightly toxic."

② "Xinjiang Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook": "It tastes sweet and bitter, is neutral in nature, and is slightly toxic."

Meridians

It enters the liver meridian.

Taboo

Avoid overdose or long-term use to avoid poisoning. Taking preparations from Lophatherum venetum leaves internally may cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, upper abdominal discomfort, and bradycardia. Smoking Lophatherum cigarettes may cause dizziness, choking, nausea, insomnia, etc.

Function and indications

Calms liver yang, clears away heat and promotes diuresis. Liver Yang hyperactivity syndrome. It is suitable for symptoms such as headache, dizziness, brain swelling, irritability, insomnia, limb numbness, and difficulty urinating caused by hyperactivity of liver yang. This product has a good therapeutic effect on headache, head swelling, dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and other symptoms caused by hyperactivity of liver yang and liver fire. The syndrome treated is caused by hyperactivity of liver yang, and the treatment should be aimed at calming the liver and suppressing yang. Luobu Ma is slightly cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, and specifically affects the liver and kidney meridians. It can clear away liver fire, nourish kidney yin, and subdue liver yang. It has the characteristics of descending without hurting the body, and purging without hurting yin. It can also clear away dampness and heat, eliminate stagnation, promote qi transformation, and promote urination. It has the functions of clearing heat and dampness, diuresis and reducing swelling. It can be used together with Chen Zhiqian Juewu Decoction for better results. It is suitable for patients with liver yang hyperactivity syndrome. This product has a mild effect and should be taken for a long time; however, it should not be taken for a long time by those with weak spleen and stomach; it is better to soak Luobu Ma and take it instead of decocting it, so as not to reduce the efficacy.

Luobu Ma can be used to make porridge. Use Luobu Ma leaves, chrysanthemum, polished rice and white sugar. Put these ingredients in polished rice porridge, boil it, and then add white sugar to season it. Drink it twice a day, it can play a diuretic and calm liver fire role. In addition, Luobu Ma can also be used to make tea, which has many benefits. It can clear internal heat and strengthen the heart.