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Lu Gen

Rhizoma Phragmitis

Reed Rhizome

Heat-Clearing
About this herb

The rhizome of the common reed, used to clear heat and generate fluids.

PinyinLu Gen
Chinese芦根
Latin (pharmaceutical)Rhizoma Phragmitis
EnglishReed Rhizome
CategoryHeat-Clearing
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