Little Golden Cherry

("Herbs and Herbs")

The source is the fruit of Rosa microcarpa, a plant in the Rosaceae family. The plant morphology is detailed in the article "Little Golden Cherry".

The medicinal fruit is round, 0.5-1 cm in diameter; the outer surface is dark brown, smooth and thornless, sometimes wrinkled; the base is attached to a slender fruit stalk; the top has a brown-black flat calyx residue. The receptacle is thin and crisp. After being cut, the inner wall is covered with bright golden fuzz and contains 10 to 25 small achenes. The small achenes are prismatic, reddish brown or light yellow, with golden fuzz on the surface, firm in texture, and containing 1 seed. The smell is slight and the taste is sour.

The nature and flavor are sour, slightly sweet, and warm in nature.

①"Herbal Medicine Nature Preparation Essentials": "The taste is calamity, and the nature is warm."

②" "Lingnan Medicine Collection": "It tastes slightly sweet and non-toxic."

Functions: Mainly used to treat wind-phlegm cough and bruises.

Prescription ①Treatment of bruises and injuries: Punch the affected area with Chrysanthemum japonica. ("Preparations for the Nature of Herbal Medicine")

② To treat wind-phlegm cough: 2 to 3 liang of Fructus Chrysanthemum. Decoction in water, dilute with brown sugar, take once in the morning and before dinner. ("Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Planting Records") Remind you: Xiaojinyingzi This Chinese herbal medicine comes from the Internet, please follow the doctor's advice before use.