Edgeworthia, Lu Luo Hua 绿萝花

Nepalese Paperbush
Lu Luo Hua (TCM)

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Edgeworthia gardneri
Curtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1800-1948)

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Edgeworthia gardneri flower bud
(Photo by Kenraiz) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:

Edgeworthia gardneri, E. chrysantha

Parts used:

Flower bud

Temperature & Taste:

Cool, moist. Sweet

Uses:

1. Nourish Yin, Benefits Liver and Kidneys:

-Hypoglycemia, Diabetes
-Hypertension, High Cholesterol
-Bone Fractures, Rheumatalgia
-Benefits Immunity
-Anti-tumor

2. Benefits Eyesight:

-improves Eyesight; weak and failing eyesight
-removes visual obstruction, used for Nebula
-tearing of the eyes

Dose:

Decoction: 3–6 grams

Substitutes:

1. Used as a substitute/adulterant for Buddleja flower (Mi Meng Hua). The latter is regarded as stronger.

Main Combinations:

1. Diabetes:
i. Edgeworthia, Sibiraea angustata, Saffron
ii. Edgeworthia, Hui Dou Ba

Cautions:

None noted

Main Preparations used:

1. It is classed as one of the “Eighteen Treasures” of Qinghai Province in China.
2. It has proven Anti-Diabetic effects
3. The bark has been used to make paper.

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