Zong Lu Pi
棕櫚皮 zōng lú pí

Category:

Is this Herb effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

	Tastes: Bitter , Astringent		Dosage: 3-9g; when taken orally as a powder, 1-1.5g

	Cautions: Because this herb is very astringent and binding, it cannot be used without the addition of significant blood-invigorating herbs when any signs of stasis are present.		Meridians: Lung , Liver , Large Intestine
	Preparation: No preparation data at this time		Quality: Good quality is reddish brown, hard, and fibrous.
	Reference Source: "Extension of the Materia Medica" by Zhang Zhong-Jing, c1,100's Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (3rd edition) ('Bensky')		Notes: No notes at this time
	Formulas (2) qīng jīng zhǐ xuè tāng (Cool the Menses and Stop Bleeding Decoction) shí huī sǎn (Ten Partially-Charred Substances Powder )

Family:

Palmae

Alternate Names:

Pharmaceutical: Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi, Trachycarpi Petiolus

Botanical: Trachycarpus fortunei H. WENDL.

Japanese: shurohi

Korean: jongryeopi

Common: trachycarpus stiple fiber

Temperature: Neutral

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Astringes Blood. add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Binds and stops bleeding add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Coughing or spitting of blood add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Nosebleed add comment

	+1 Laura Drago Blood in stools add comment

Zong Lu Pi棕櫚皮 zōng lú pí