Pinyin name y ā she c m: o
English name sheared monochoria, Herb of Sheathed Monochoria.
Alias Chicao, Chirong, Jieshuicong, Duerzui, Ducklings, Ducklings, Xiangtoucao, Huercai, Mapigua, Feizhucao, Black Cabbage, Hedyotis parviflora, Hecai, ShuiHosta, Goose Ducklings, Hucai and Duckweed.
source
The source of medicinal materials: the whole grass of Hedyotis diffusa, a plant of Euphorbiaceae.
Latin plant and animal mineral name: monochoria vaginalis (Burm.f.) presl [Ponteria vaginalis Burm.f.; Monochoria pauciflora（Bl.）Kunth].
Harvest and storage: harvest in summer and autumn, fresh or cut into sections and dried.
Hedyotis diffusa, a perennial herb, is 10-30cm high. The rhizome is short and nearly erect. Leaves alternate; Petiole 10-20cm, the base expands into a dehiscent sheath; Leaf blade ovate to ovate-lanceolate, 2-6cm long and 1-5cm wide, with a short tip and a rounded or slightly heart-shaped base. Racemes are drawn from leaf sheaths, with short peduncle, 1 lanceolate bracts at the base and 3-6 flowers; Perianth campanulate, 6-parted, blue-purple; Stamens are 6, with 1 piece larger, and the anthers are inserted at the base and split at the top; Ovary 3-loculed. The capsule is ovoid, about 12mm long, with ventral dehiscence and many seeds. The flowering and fruiting period is August-September.
Habitat distribution
Ecological environment: born in wet land or rice fields.
Distribution of resources: distributed all over the country.
Bitter in nature; cool
Function is mainly for clearing heat; Cool blood; Diuretic; Detoxify. Indications for colds and high fever; Cough and asthma due to lung heat; Pertussis; Cough up blood; Hematemesis; Collapse and leakage; Urinating blood; Hot shower; Dysentery; Enteritis; Intestinal carbuncle; Erysipelas; Sore and swelling; Sore throat; Gum swelling and pain; Wind and fire are red-eyed; Snakebite; Poisoned by poisonous mushrooms.
Usage and dosage for oral administration: decoction 15-30g (fresh 30-60g); Or mash the juice. External use: appropriate amount, tamping.
Attached prescription 1 for hematemesis: one to two tablets of Hedyotis diffusa. Stewed pork lean suit. (Jiangxi Herbal Manual) 2 Treatment of red and white dysentery: appropriate amount of Hedyotis diffusa, dried. Make tea every day for three to four days. ("Jiangsu Medicinal Materials") 3 Treatment of sores: Hedyotis diffusa and tung oil are applied to the affected area. (Jiangxi Herbal Manual) 4 Tooth extraction: water Hosta two money, Hosta flower root two money, stone one money, a crucian carp (about a catty). The first three herbs are ground into fine powder, the fish intestines are removed, the medicine is filled and stitched, and after hanging in a cool and ventilated place for about 50 days, a cream-like substance, namely the used medicinal powder, can be produced on the fish scales. When in use, the gum is peeled off slightly, and this medicine (about the amount on a scale) is applied. After a while, the tooth can be pulled out. This medicine should not be swallowed to avoid poisoning. ("Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine" Ligusan) 5 Treatment of snake and insect bites: fresh Hedyotis diffusa, tamping. (Jiangxi Herbal Manual) 1 Treatment of hemoptysis: one to two pieces of Hedyotis diffusa are rarely used. Mash the juice and mix the honey clothes. 2 cure hematuria: rarely spend one to two taels of Hedyotis diffusa and one to two taels of fresh rushes. Decoct with water. 3 cure wind and fire red eyes: spend less fresh leaves of Hedyotis diffusa and smash the eyes and face. 4 cure erysipelas, carbuncle and sore: rarely spend a proper amount of Hedyotis diffusa. Mash and apply to the affected area (selected prescription is Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)
Various expositions
1. Nanning Pharmacology: clearing away heat and toxic materials. Treat sudden heat and erysipelas, and treat swollen sores and snake bites by external application.
2. "Jiangsu Medicinal Materials": Treating dysentery and abdominal pain.
3. Jiangxi Herbal Manual: Treating dysentery, enteritis, gingivitis, acute tonsillitis and sore throat.
4. "Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": analgesia and bone separation. Treat dental diseases.
5. "Tang Materia Medica": the main fever wheezes, and the child is swollen.
6. "Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine": clearing liver and cooling blood.
Excerpt from Chinese materia medica