Si Gua Luo - Dispel Wind Damp (treat arthritis) 
      and Relieve Heat 
      LU, ST, LV (6-12g) | 
  
	 
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	Si Gua Luo - The opera singer sang SI- GUA-LUO!!! 
      When the opera singer expels wind she really 
      unblocks channels, but after she developed 
      toxic breast abcess she had too much phlegm 
      to keep singing. 
      
	      
              English Name: luffa fiber, luffa vegetable 
              sponge, towel-gourd 
               
		 
              Pharmacuetical Name: Retinervus Luffae Fructus 
            
		 
              Properties: sweet, neutral 
            
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              Explanation of Key Words in this story... | 
         
         
          | expels wind... unblocks channels | 
           expels wind; unblocks channels | 
         
         
          | toxic breast abcess | 
           benefits breasts; relieves toxicity | 
         
        
          | phlegm | 
          dissolves phlegm | 
         
       
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		       Si Gua Lou Actions and Indications
	  
        - Expels wind; invigorates collaterals (damp-heat bi 
          obstructing of channels; chest and flank soreness; pain and soreness 
          of muscles and sinews, stiffness and numbness of joints and tendons; 
          traumatic injury)
 
        - Benefits breasts; relieves toxicity (swelling / burning 
          of breasts, breast abcess, insufficient lactation, PMS breast swelling 
          and tenderness)
 
        - Dissolves Phlegm (cough w/ profuse phlegm and chest 
          pain, mild effect for LU heat cough, pain arising from phlegm stagnation)
 
	   
		Special Notes:
        - Charred Si Gua Lou stop bleeding such as hematochezia or profuse menstrual bleeding.
 
		 
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