Attributes to the liver, gallbladder and large intestine meridians.
Functions and Indications Clearing heat and drying dampness, astringent, brightening the eyes. It is used for hot dysentery, diarrhea, reddish-white leucorrhoea, swelling and pain in the red eyes, and cataracts in the eyes.
Use and dosage: 6-12 g. For external use, decoct and wash the affected area.
Remarks (1) For dysentery with damp-heat, acute and severe diarrhea, it is often used together with Bai Tu Weng, Huang Lian and Huang Bai. It can also be used to wash the eyes with decoction of the juice.
Qingling columbine
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Pinyin Name Qín Lǐn ɡ Lóu Dòu Cài
Alias Silver Bianchuan, Lantern Grass
Source Aquilegia incurvata Hsiao, family Buttercupaceae, is used as medicine for its roots.
Habitat distribution Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan.
The flavor is pungent, bitter, and flat. There is a small poison.
Functions and IndicationsExpel phlegm and regenerate the new, analgesic and wind. Treating bruises and injuries with internal blood stasis.
Use and dosage 1 to 2 qian.
Qinling fir
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Alias bushy pine cones, fir cones, Pine Plum
Source Abies chensiensis Van Tiegh. from the family Pinaceae, the Qinling fir, is used as medicine by its cones.
Habitat distribution Shaanxi, Hubei.
The taste is sweet and flat.
Functions and IndicationsTo regulate menstruation, stop bleeding, anti-inflammatory, pain relief. It is used in treating menstrual disorders, disintegration of the belt, headache and dizziness, and weakness.
Use and dosage 2 to 3 qian.
Note that pregnant women should use with caution.
Gentiana Macrophylla
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This product is gentiana, family Gentianaceae, Macrophyllum macrophyllum, Macrophyllum vulgare, Macrophyllum vulgare, and Macrophyllum minuscule are the dried roots of Gentianaceae.
The properties are bitter, pungent and slightly cold. Attributes to the stomach, liver and gallbladder meridians.
Functions dispelling wind-dampness, relaxing tendons and clearing deficiency heat.
The main treatment of wind-dampness paralysis pain, tendon contracture, bone joint pain, hot flashes, children's chancre fever, diuretic yellow.
Composition of the main component is gentiana alkaloid A, in addition contains gentiana alkaloid B, C, also contains volatile oil and sugar.
PharmacologyThis product pharmacology research is more detailed.
1, anti-inflammatory effect.
2, anti-allergic effect.
3, sedative, analgesic, antipyretic effect.
4, elevate blood sugar.
5, antibacterial.
6, diuretic
Use dosage 5-10g.