Oreosolen, Rta lpags dkar po རྟ་ལྤགས་དཀར་པོ་

Rta lpags dkar po (Tibet)

Oreosolen wattii
Hooker, W.J., Hooker, J.D., Icones Plantarum [Hooker’s Icones plantarum] (1837-1922)

Oreosolen wattii
(Photo by Woudloper) (Wikimedia)

Botanical name:

Oreosolen wattii (syn. O. unguiculatus)

Parts used:

Whole herb in flower

Temperature & Taste:

Neutral. Sweet

Uses:

1. Settles Wind:

-Wind (rLung) disorders

2. Clears Damp-Heat, Resists Poison:

-Food poisoning
-bacterial infection
-Damp/Serum disorders

3. Strengthens the Bones:

-Fractures
-Bone weakness

Dose:

Powder: 1–2 grams

Substitute:

Oreosolen wattii is used as a substitute for Lamiophlomis rotata (Rta lpags) in Tibetan Medicine.

Main Combinations:

Major Formulas:

Cautions:

None noted. Contains saponins so avoid overdose.

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