LIQUIDAMBARIS, Fructus / Lu Lu Tong

LIQUIDAMBARIS, Fructus (Chinese: Lu Lu Tong)

Size: 10 gm

 Actions: 1). Activates Qi and Blood circulation, opens channels. Use for joint pain or external traumatic injuries. 2). Promotes urination. Can help edema. 3). Treats runny nose and sneezing symptoms. Used for both skin and nasal symptoms, such as itching and urticaria.

Other: May help treat nasal obstruction with loss of smell.

Note: The efficacy of these products have not been confirmed by research. Traditional use does not establish that the product will achieve the claimed results.

Packets can be taken singly or combined with other herbs to make a formula. Use one packet to four cups water. Drink 1-3 cups per day. Please consult Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, 3rd Ed. for more information on the uses of individual herbs. We have many other books that give recipes for formulas that you can make with the Sanjiu herbs