(Notes on Materia Medica)

Different names of old taro (Tao Hongjing), wild taro, wild taro (outline), red taro lotus and wild taro lotus (folk herbal remedies in Jiangxi).

The source is the rhizome of wild taro in Araceae.

Plant morphology wild taro

Perennial herbs. Rhizomes are spherical with brown cilia. Basal leaves with fleshy long stems; The leaves are large and thick, oval, sharp at the top, ear-shaped at the base, and undulate all over. Flowers unisexual, yellow and white, spike-shaped. Female flowers are born in the lower part, with Buddha buds outside. Berry is orange-red, with two hard seeds inside. Flowers bloom in summer.

Born in the shade, streams, etc.

The leaves of this plant (wild taro leaves) are also used as medicine, which is described in detail in another article.

Harvest in summer and autumn and dig dry.

Pharmacological action: the root tuber is edible; But because it contains calcium oxalate, it is thick and not ripe. According to the cloud, taking this as a food eater has a high incidence of nephritis; The stem will make the thyroid gland swell. Some subspecies of wild taro contain saponins, and it is reported that 0. 1 mg acidic saponins extracted from it can kill rats immediately after injection. After death, besides hemolysis, there is obvious congestion in the adrenal gland. Everyone has different degrees of sensitivity to this toxic glycoside, and generally it will not be poisoned if it is not ingested.

Pungent, cold and poisonous.

Outline: "pungent, cold, with great poison."

② Jiangxi folk herbal therapy: "pungent, cold and toxic."

Function is mainly used to treat breast abscess, swelling, leprosy, scabies, traumatic injury and bee sting.

(1) Supplement to Materia Medica: "Grind with vinegar and apply insect sores and scabies."

2 "Outline"; "Gezu's legacy prescription: combined with anesthetic, it can treat traumatic injuries, hemorrhoids, fistulas, leprosy, apply swelling poison, relieve pain, treat sores, tinea and swelling."

③ Jiangxi Handbook of Materia Medica: "Detoxification, analgesia and detumescence. Treat internal hemorrhoids, external hemorrhoids and proctoptosis in children. "

Usage and dosage for external use: Pouring juice or grinding juice.

Avoid the Jiangxi Handbook of Materia Medica: "External use, not internal use."

Recipe 1 Treatment of breast abscess: Mash wild taro and torreya grandis. (Compendium)

② Treatment of wind-heat phlegm toxin (acute cervical lymphadenitis): a wild taro, cut symmetrically, stick a piece on the affected part (cut inward), and tie the cloth tightly, and the first piece will dissipate. If rash, burning sensation, itching and other reactions occur locally, gentian violet liquid can be applied to dissipate. (Jiangxi folk herbal therapy)

③ Treatment of snake-like bite: Mash fresh wild taro roots into mud, or grind them into paste with well water and apply them around the wound and swelling. (Jiangxi Handbook of Materia Medica)

④ Treatment of wasp and centipede bites: Take a proper amount of wild taro roots and wipe them with water; Or mash fresh taro roots and smear them. (Jiangxi herbs)

⑤ Treatment of Eupolyphaga Seu Steleophaga bite: The fresh roots of wild taro and sesame are ground and applied to the affected area. (Jiangxi Handbook of Materia Medica)

Remind you: wild taro, Chinese herbal medicine, comes from the internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.