Hu Lu Ba
葫蘆巴 (胡芦巴) hú lú bā, "foreign reed"

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Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

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	Tastes: Bitter		Dosage: 4.5-9g

	Cautions: Contraindicated in those with either damp-heat or heat from yin deficiency.		Meridians: Kidney
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Consists of large, full, hard, and heavy seeds
	Reference Source: Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (1) hēi xī dān (Lead Special pill)