Polygala tenuifolia has the functions of calming the nerves, improving intelligence, eliminating phlegm and reducing swelling, and can be used for insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, fright, delirium, uncomfortable expectoration, sore and swelling, and breast swelling and pain caused by heart-kidney disharmony.

Tropism of nature and taste

Mild in nature, bitter and pungent in taste. Heart, kidney and liver meridian.

efficacy

Sedation, hypnosis, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing mind, improving intelligence, eliminating phlegm, inducing resuscitation, detoxicating, detumescence, diuresis and lowering blood pressure.

cure

Insomnia, dreaminess, forgetfulness, palpitation, delirium, unpleasant expectoration, sore and swelling, breast swelling and pain caused by heart-kidney disharmony.

Avoid taking it.

People with gastritis and gastric ulcer should use it with caution. There is fire in the heart and kidney, and people with yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity should not take it.

Symptomatic prescription

① neurasthenia:

30g of polygala tenuifolia, 50g of lotus seeds15g, 50g of rice. Soak cortex et radix Polygalae, removing carpel, and grin with semen Nelumbinis into fine powder. Add some water to the rice until the porridge is almost ready, add polygala tenuifolia and lotus seed powder, cook for a while and eat immediately.

② Alzheimer's disease and hypomnesia:

30g of polygala tenuifolia, 3-4 walnuts and 50-100g of rice. Blister of polygala tenuifolia, peeling and grinding into powder. Crushed walnuts. Cook porridge with rice first, add walnut kernel and polygala tenuifolia powder when cooked, and cook for a while.

③ fright, insomnia and forgetfulness caused by blood deficiency in the elderly;

0/5g of polygala tenuifolia/kloc-,0/0g of fried Ziziphus jujuba seeds/kloc-,and 75g of rice. Wash the rice clean, put it in a pot with washed polygala tenuifolia and Ziziphus jujuba seeds, add 500 ml of clear water to cook porridge, boil it with a big fire, and then cook it with a small fire for midnight snack.

Prescription for the treatment of Polygala tenuifolia

1, acute mastitis early suppurator: polygala tenuifolia 500g, washed, put into 1500ml water, decocted with stable fire for five to six hours until it becomes paste, filtered, and then concentrated. Spread the ointment evenly on the gauze, apply it to the affected area and expose the nipple, which usually takes effect once. Laryngalgia: appropriate amount of polygala tenuifolia is ground into powder, and it is better to take the medicine and blow the throat at the end when using it until it is salivated.

2, asthma, cough uncomfortable: a proper amount of polygala tenuifolia (unintentional), ground into fine powder, bottled for later use. Take 3g of medicine each time, put it in a cloth bag, then add 150ml of water, decoct to 100ml, and take orally.

3, breast blowing swelling and pain: a proper amount of polygala tenuifolia, baked and ground into powder, taken with wine 10g, the residue can be used for external application.

4, neurasthenia: Polygalae, Schisandra chinensis, etc., together into fine powder, 5g each time, with warm water before going to bed every night. It usually takes five to seven days to take effect.

5, cough due to cold phlegm: polygala tenuifolia 15g, Pinellia ternata 12g, almond 8g, decocted in 300ml clear water to 100ml twice a day. It usually takes three to five days to take effect.

6, spermatorrhea: raw keel 18g, polygala tenuifolia 15g, lotus seed meat 10g, dodder 18g. The four ingredients are decocted in 300ml clear water to 100ml. Take it daily 1 time.

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