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Other Names : Rhizoma Phragmitis, Phragmites communis, Reed root, Lu Gen, Arundo phragmites, Arundo vulgaris, Carrizo, Common Reed, Ditch Reed, Giant Reed, Phragmite, Phragmites, Phragmites australis, Phragmites communis, Phragmites longivalvis, Phragmites vulgaris, Reed, Roseau, Roseau Commun, Roseau des Marais, Sagne, Schilf.<br>Reed herb is a plant. The stem and underground stem (rhizome) are used as medicine.<br> see also : [[Lu Gen]]

Lithium interacts with REED HERB : Reed herb might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking reed herb might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This herb should be used with caution could increase how much lithium is in cases with cold the body and deficient spleen and stomachresult in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.==Benefits and uses of Phragmitis are==Reed Root as * People take reed herb can clear heat firetea for digestion problems,promote fluid production to quench thirst,relieve fidgetness and arrest vomiting. *Clears heat, generates fluids - heat patterns with high fever, irritability, thirst. *Clears lung heat - cough, thick yellow sputum. *Clears stomach heat - vomiting, belching. *Clears heat, diuretic - dark, scanty urinediabetes, xue linleukemia, accompanied by thirst and irritabilitybreast cancer. *Encourages rashes Some people put reed herb directly on the skin to the surface - for febrile disease with rashes that are incompletely expressedtreat insect bites.==Used in Chinese Patent Medecine==*[[Yin Qiao]]