(Records of Lingnan Herbs Collection)

Rhubarb, Rhubarb, Scallop (herb records collected in Lingnan), Plantago, Stewed Grass (Guangzhou Flora), Ambrosia, Achyranthes bidentata, Abrus cantonensis (Fujian folk herb), Niuqifeng, Bainiuqi, Goose Knee (Guangxi Chinese Veterinary Medicine Factory) and Trifolium repens (Nanning) Spinibarbus (Manual of Common Chinese Herbal Medicines for Guangzhou Army).

The source is the whole grass of Achyranthes bidentata of Amaranthaceae.

Plant morphology Achyranthes bidentata

Annual or biennial erect herb, about 1 m high. The stems are multi-branched, freely drooping, cylindrical, purplish red, often with yellowish brown longitudinal texture, and the nodes are obviously enlarged. Young branches are square, with vertical edges, turquoise or purplish red, short white hair, and old branches gradually fall off. The leaves are opposite, oblong obovate to ovoid or obovate, 3 ~10cm long and1~ 4cm wide, with a tapering tip, a narrow base, the whole margin and dense quilts on both sides. The spike is terminal, elongated, 4 ~ 15 cm long, with green flowers, about 4 mm long, upright when budding, and close to floral axis after opening; Bracteoles 2, conical tip, stout, usually slightly shorter than calyx, membranous and transparent base on both sides; 5 stamens, T-shaped, purple filaments, staminodes eyelash-like, surrounding the ovary; The ovary is inverted cone-shaped, the style is single and the stigma is undivided. Capsule is small, rectangular, covered by persistent calyx, light brown, about 3 mm long, born on floral axis. The flowering period is from summer and autumn to the following spring.

Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou, Fujian, Hunan, Shandong, Jiangsu and other places.

The root of this plant (Achyranthes bidentata) is also used as medicine, which is detailed in another article.

Bitter and bitter, cold.

① Fujian folk herbs: "Bitter and sour, flat and non-toxic."

② Guangxi TCM records: "Bitter and pungent taste, cold nature."

③ Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine Commonly Used by Guangzhou Army: "Sweet and light in taste, but cool in nature."

Function: clearing away heat and relieving exterior syndrome, promoting diuresis and promoting blood circulation. Treat common cold, fever, dysentery, malaria, sore throat, beriberi and gonorrhea. Edema, trauma.

① Guangxi traditional Chinese medicine records: "facilitate urination, clear blood and disinfect. Treat red and white dysentery, throat disease, traumatic injury, strengthen bones and muscles, promote blood circulation, relieve pain and treat beriberi. "

② Handbook of Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Guangzhou Army: "Clearing away heat and relieving exterior syndrome, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. Treat colds, fever, summer heat, headache, malaria, urinary calculi and chronic nephritis. "

③ Manual of Chinese herbal medicines commonly used by Guangzhou Air Force: Clearing away heat and promoting diuresis, strengthening tendons and promoting blood circulation. Treat common cold and fever, rheumatoid arthritis, lumbago and leg pain, sore throat, hypertension, nephritis and edema. "

Oral administration and dosage: decocted, 3 ~ 5 yuan (fresh 1 ~ 2 Liang). External use: frying, washing or pounding.

Should avoid "Fujian folk herbs": "pregnant women should not use them."

Scheme 1: Gonorrhea treatment: fresh whole grass is six yuan to one or two yuan (dry grass is four to six yuan). Take the decoction once a day before meals. (Fujian folk herbs)

(2) Treating the pain caused by falling and muscle contraction: the tiger penis is fresh and the hair is a ball. Fumigating and washing decoction, once a day, can be washed frequently. (Fujian folk herbs)

③ Treatment of popliteal abscess: two or two fresh tiger whips, stewed with wine; Mash the slag and apply it to the affected area. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

Mind you, this Chinese herbal medicine is from the Internet. Please follow the doctor's advice before use.