Mongolian rhubarb (Rheum mongolicum)

蒙古山萝卜mēng gǔ shān luó bǔMenggushanluobu

Rheum mongolicum · Plant

Rheum, standing in for Rheum mongolicum
This photo shows Rheum, not Rheum mongolicum: Wikidata knows no taxon by that name. Photo: VASHGIRD, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
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Indications

Cautions

Contains anthraquinones; may cause severe diarrhea; avoid long-term use; contraindicated during pregnancy and with intestinal obstruction.

Indications

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

Damp-heat JaundiceLiver Fire HeadacheLung Heat Cough AsthmaRed Eyes

TCM actions

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

Clear Heat & Drain Fire