Category of Flemingia philippinensis: rheumatic medicine pinyin: QianJinBa Latin: Flemingia philippinensis Merr. etrolfe alias: Flemingia philippinensis, one root, rat tail, hanging horse pier, hanging horse pile, Taurus tail, arrow root, nail root, Scutellaria baicalensis root [Guangxi, Guangdong], and earth-boring wind [Sichuan].
Medicinal parts: characteristics of root medicine: this product is a rat tail strip, usually unbranched, with a length of 25 ~ 70 cm and a straight upper part 1 ~ 2.5 cm. The exterior is grayish yellow to grayish brown, with tiny reed heads at the top, scattered holes and fine wrinkles in various parts, and the epidermis is thin, and brown endothelium appears after scraping off the epidermis. Tough and tender, not easy to break and peel, brownish red, easy to peel off. The rest are yellow and white with spokes, slightly angry and slightly sweet. The roots are thick and long, and the color is yellow and white. Tropism of nature and taste: sweet and astringent.
Indications: Relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, strengthening waist and knees. It can be used for the treatment of rheumatic bone pain, lumbar muscle strain, sore feet, traumatic injury and sprain. Can also be used for treating beriberi.