About Phragmites communis reed rhizome
TCM reed rhizome (Lu Gen) traditionally used to 'clear heat' and for cough/thirst, used within multi-herb formulas. No meaningful human clinical trial evidence; data are traditional and preclinical.
What Phragmites communis reed rhizome supports
- Traditional TCM formula herb; no standalone clinical evidence
How much Phragmites communis reed rhizome to take
The RDA prevents deficiency. The effective range is what clinical trials used to actually move the outcome.
Effective
100–1000
mg
No established therapeutic dose; nominal range for a TCM blend component.
Clinical evidence
Limited clinical evidence. Traditional/preclinical only.