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Also Known As:  

Chinese Rhubarb, Da Huang, Garden Rhubarb, Himalayan Rhubarb, Indian Rhubarb, Medicinal Rhubarb, Rhei, Rhei radix, Turkey Rhubarb. Rheum officinale; Rheum palmatum; Rheum tanguticum; Rheum australe, synonym Rheum emodi; Rheum x cultorum, synonym Rheum rhabarbarum.  

Family: Polygonaceae.

Properties:

purge accumulations, clear heat from blood, invigorates blood
drain heat/damp – Yang jaundice
topically for burns, hot skin, skin lesions (combine with Shi Gao)

Note: the raw plant is purging.

Also Used For:

Orally, Da Huang / Rhubarb is used for constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, gastritis, preparation for gastrointestinal diagnostic procedures after recto-anal surgery, for bowel movement relief when anal fissures are present, and for hemorrhoids.

For food uses, rhubarb stems are edible.

Rhubarb is also used as a flavoring agent.

Dosage: 3 – 12g.

The Material presented on this Website is for information purposes only and is not designed to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. It is not recommended that laypersons practice Chinese Medicine without the guidance of a licensed professional.

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