Pinyin name Wu Huā Guǒ Gēn

Roots of Ficus carica from Moraceae, harvested after autumn.

The original shape is detailed in fig strips.

Functional indication

Treat muscle and bone pain, hemorrhoids and scrofula.

7 "Raw Herbs": Treating fire diseases.

2 "Chongqing Herbs": Hair cream, cure hemorrhoids.

Usage and dosage for oral administration: decoction, 3 ~ 5 yuan. External use: decocting and washing.

Attached prescription

1 Treatment of muscle pain and rheumatism numbness: fig root or fruit, stewed pig lean meat or boiled eggs. (Hunan Pharmacology)

2 cure throat itching: the roots of figs are peeled off, broken and boiled. (Hunan Pharmacology)

3 treatment of cervical lymph node tuberculosis: one or two fresh fig roots. Decoct with water. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

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