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Hu Lu

Posted by: admin on Feb 22, 2008 - 11:54 PM
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Drain Dampness

1 TASTE
Sweet and neutral


2 MERIDIANS
Lung and small intestine


3 FUNCTIONS
To promote water metabolism and reduce edema


4 INDICATIONS
Edema. Calabash gourd (Hu Lu) is used with herbs which promote water metabolism, such as benincasa peel (Dong Gua Pi).


5 DOSAGE
15-30g


Hu Lu

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