If we had been to the countryside or the wild when we were children, we might have seen a kind of flower, morning glory. In some places, this flower is also called morning glory. It is actually a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, and of course it can be used as medicine. It is not necessarily the flowers of morning glory, but the seeds of morning glory are mainly used for medicine. So, what are the general effects and functions of morning glory?

Overview of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Punifolia (also known as: Baichou) is the mature seed of the climbing herbaceous plant Split-leaf Petunias. Bitter, pungent, cold; poisonous. Returns to the lung, kidney and large intestine meridians.

1． Purging water for diarrhea: It is used for stopping drinking water, swelling and fullness, difficulty in defecation, stagnation due to dampness and heat, constipation, etc. You can use this product as powder and take it with ginger juice. Such as (Puji Fang Morning Glory Powder), (Shen's Zunsheng Morning Glory Powder, morning glory seeds, rhubarb, betel nut, realgar).

2． Abdominal pain due to worm infestation: used to drive away roundworms and tapeworms, such as Niulang Pills.

Identification of medicinal efficacy

This product is pungent, and the sedimentation is downward. Use it less for laxative and urination, and more for diarrhea and water removal, and to relieve triple energizer. Heichou produces diuresis.

Pharmacological effects

1. It has obvious purgative effect, and its active purgative ingredient is morning glory glycoside;

2. This drug ingredient is excreted in the urine Diarrhea can enhance kidney function and have a diuretic effect.

Chemical composition

Contains morning glory glycosides, fatty oils, proteins, various sugars and pigments. Petunia glycosides decompose into aegonia when encountering bile and intestinal juice in the intestine, which can stimulate mucosal congestion, increase secretion, accelerate intestinal peristalsis and cause watery diarrhea.

Dosage and usage

2——10g, break into decoction, or into pill powder.

Usage precautions

It should be avoided by pregnant women and those with weak health. This product is afraid of croton (croton is the most powerful, and is not compatible with morning glory).

Note

The flower color is lighter and the seeds are white, so it is called Baichou. Modern experiments have preliminarily proved that there is no difference in the purgative effects of black and white Chou, so they are mostly used in combination.

Compatibility

With rhubarb, both are bitter and cold in nature and flavor, and both are severe purgative crystals. Morning glory seeds divert the qi component, while rhubarb diverts the blood component. The two medicines work together, one treats the water-damp knots in the qi component, and the other treats the excess evil stagnation in the blood component. When used together, the purgative power is very strong. It has the functions of diluting dampness and diuresis, purging heat and toxins, breaking up accumulation and relieving stagnation.

When combined with Tinglizi, it enters the lung meridian at the same time. Its nature and flavor have the effect of dispersing pungency and reducing bitterness. They can both purge lung qi, diffuse the upper orifices and unblock the lower orifices. Enhance the effect of purging the lungs and moving water, calming asthma and reducing swelling. It is often used clinically for phlegm obstruction and qi stagnation, cough and dyspnea.

Paired with woody incense, the two are a medicinal pair consisting of a water-repelling medicine and a qi-moving medicine. Stopping drinking water will inevitably lead to qi stagnation. If qi is not stagnant, it will be difficult to remove water and dampness. Therefore, it is said that to guide water, qi must be released first. The woody aroma of this product helps the qi circulate, and the woody aroma can also prevent the bitter cold from hurting the stomach. The two are combined and complement each other, and can be used for symptoms such as inability to drink water, hydrops in the chest and abdomen, large and full abdomen, and difficulty in urination.

With betel nut, betel nut has the function of killing insects and eliminating accumulation. The two drugs must be paired and used together to exert a synergistic effect, thus strengthening the insecticidal power. The two drugs can also benefit qi and eliminate accumulation. , stagnation-breaking effect, elimination of insects. "Puji Prescription" says: "Betel nut and morning glory are two medicinal ingredients, which are special insecticides."

With fennel: This product is bitter, cold and toxic, has strong properties and promotes diarrhea, diuretics and diarrhea. It also relieves gas secretion in the large intestine. Fennel is pungent and warm, has the functions of warming the kidneys, dispelling cold, regulating qi and relieving pain. It can warm the pubic area and remove cold air in the small intestine. It is an important medicine for treating hernia. The two medicines are used together, specifically entering the lower burner to reduce swelling, relieve pain and treat hernia.