Indian laurel (Litsea glutinosa)

潺槁木姜子chán gǎo mù jiāng zǐChangaomujiangzi

Litsea glutinosa · Plant

Litsea glutinosa
Photo: Francisco Manuel Blanco (O.S.A.), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Indications

Cautions

Limited safety data; likely contains volatile oils similar to other Litsea species; avoid during pregnancy.

Indications

What AcuiQ’s herb catalogue lists Indian laurel for. The list carries no source and is an index, not a prescription.

Bleeding Due To External InjuryDraw Out Toxin & Engender FleshKnocks & FallsSore & BoilSwollen Welling Abscess

TCM actions

What the catalogue says Indian laurel does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the herb, not a condition.

Disperse Swelling & Relieve PainStanch Bleeding