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HerbLiquidambaris Fructus

路路通

Lù Lù Tōng

Sweetgum Fruit

The dried mature infructescence of Liquidambar formosana (Hamamelidaceae). Enters the Liver and Kidney channels. Named for its ability to 'unblock all paths,' it dispels wind, unblocks the collaterals, disinhibits water, and invigorates blood throughout all twelve channels.

Actions · 功效

祛风通络Dispel wind and unblock the collaterals
利水除湿Disinhibit water and eliminate dampness
活血通经Invigorate blood and unblock the menses

Indications · 主治

风湿痹痛，肢体麻木Wind-damp impediment pain with limb numbness
水肿，小便不利Edema with inhibited urination
月经不调，经闭Irregular menstruation and amenorrhea

Dosage · 用量

Per day · decoction · non-pregnant adult

5–10 g

孕妇忌用

Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.

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Footnotes · 引用

[1]Bencao Gangmu Shiyi (Supplement to Compendium)

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@misc{bencaodian-lu-lu-tong,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Lù Lù Tōng 路路通 (Sweetgum Fruit) — Liquidambaris Fructus},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/lu-lu-tong},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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@misc{bencaodian-lu-lu-tong, author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}}, title = {Lù Lù Tōng 路路通 (Sweetgum Fruit) — Liquidambaris Fructus}, year = {2026}, howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine}, url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/lu-lu-tong}, urldate = {2026-04-16}, note = {CC BY-SA 4.0} }