The efficacy of drinking water infused with Lulutong (a traditional Chinese medicine)
Jan 13, 2025
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Xiuhong
Introduction
Lulutong has good functions of dispelling wind and promoting circulation. For rheumatic pain and obstruction, Lulutong can exert its effects. It can remove wind and dampness from the meridians, allowing smooth flow of qi and blood through the channels, thereby alleviating symptoms such as joint pain and numbness. Drinking Lulutong steeped in water can serve as an adjunctive treatment to relieve joint discomfort.
The general benefits of drinking water infused with Lu Lu Tong (Fruit of Fortune) include relieving wind-dampness and promoting circulation, promoting diuresis and removing dampness, regulating menstruation and promoting lactation, soothing the liver and regulating qi, and improving vision while removing eye disorders.
1. Relieve Wind-Dampness and Promote Circulation
Lu Lu Tong is effective in relieving wind-dampness and promoting circulation. It can help alleviate rheumatic pain and joint discomfort. It clears wind and dampness from the meridians, allowing smooth circulation of qi and blood, thus relieving symptoms such as joint pain and numbness. Drinking Lu Lu Tong-infused water can serve as an adjunctive treatment to alleviate joint discomfort.
2. Promote Diuresis and Remove Dampness
Lu Lu Tong helps promote diuresis and eliminate dampness, offering certain therapeutic effects for edema and abdominal distension. It enhances the body's water metabolism, facilitating the excretion of excess fluids through urine. When excessive dampness causes symptoms such as leg edema and difficulty urinating, drinking Lu Lu Tong-infused water can help improve these conditions. Additionally, Lu Lu Tong may also help alleviate skin conditions such as eczema and sores caused by dampness.
3. Regulate Menstruation and Promote Lactation
Lu Lu Tong is particularly effective in regulating menstruation and promoting lactation. For women experiencing postpartum insufficient milk secretion or low milk supply, Lu Lu Tong can stimulate milk production. By promoting circulation in the meridians and regulating the flow of qi and blood, it facilitates smooth milk discharge. Moreover, Lu Lu Tong also serves as an adjunctive treatment for amenorrhea and irregular menstruation.
4. Soothe the Liver and Regulate Qi
Lu Lu Tong enters the liver meridian and possesses the function of soothing the liver and regulating qi. For symptoms such as rib distension and pain, chest tightness, and belching caused by liver qi stagnation, drinking Lu Lu Tong-infused water can help relieve liver depression. It regulates the liver's qi mechanism, promoting its smooth flow and thus reducing the negative physical effects of emotional factors.
5. Improve Vision and Remove Eye Disorders
Lu Lu Tong also has the effect of improving vision and removing eye disorders, which can help alleviate symptoms such as red, swollen, painful eyes and visual obstructions. It clears wind-heat pathogens from the eyes, promotes the circulation of qi and blood in the eyes, reduces ocular inflammation, and improves symptoms such as blurred vision and swollen eyes. It is often used in combination with other herbs that improve vision to enhance therapeutic effects.
It is recommended to use Lu Lu Tong-infused water under the guidance of a physician, and to monitor intake when consuming it. A balanced dietary structure is recommended in daily meals to help maintain overall health.
