Shanglu has the effects of diarrhea and water expulsion, subduing swelling and dispersing knots.
It is bitter in flavor and cold in nature; toxic. It belongs to the lung, spleen, kidney and large intestine meridians. It has the effect of expelling water, eliminating swelling, facilitating bowel movement, and detoxifying and dispersing knots for external use.
1. Laxative and water-removing: Shangluo is bitter and cold in nature, with the effect of facilitating the evacuation of water and dampness, it can treat the water-dampness, swelling and fullness of water retention, constipation, and dysuria (unruly urination). It can be used alone, or with zedoary and poria.
2. Eliminate swelling and dissipate nodules: Shanglu has the efficacy of eliminating swelling and dissipating nodules and detoxification, and can be used externally for the treatment of sores and ulcers, carbuncles and swellings at the beginning of the treatment.
Shanglu is a poisonous drug, its adverse reactions are mainly toxic reactions, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, headache, slurred speech, muscle twitching and other symptoms, serious pupil dilation, coma, etc., for Shanglu allergy, pregnant women are prohibited, must be used under the guidance of a physician.