Broussonetia papyrifera root

Broussonetia papyrifera root

(classified herbal medicine)

[synonym] burn shuzigen (the scripture meets the original) and burn Mushi (the manual of raw herbs).

[source] it is the tender root or root bark of Broussonetia papyrifera. For plant morphology, please refer to "Chu Shi".

[collection] from September to October.

[nature and taste] 1. Chongqing herbal medicine: "sweet in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic. "

② "Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine": "taste slightly astringent, flat. "

Functions and indications: heat clearing, blood cooling, diuresis, expectorant. Treatment of cough, hematemesis, edema, blood avalanche, injury.

① "Seeking the source of Materia Medica": "leaves and root bark, and Ying Wei, control water and dampness, stop collapse. "

② "Classification of herbal medicine": treatment of traumatic injuries, loss of red blood vomiting. "

③ Chongqing herbal medicine: "clearing heat and cooling blood, treating cough, hematemesis, red collapse, wind fire, toothache. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang.

[selection] 1. To treat cough due to lung deficiency: two roots of gauze paper, two roots of five finger milk and three leaves of lemon. Take it in boiling water, or take it in pot with pig lungs. (Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine)

② Treatment of edema, muscle pain: Broussonetia papyrifera root white skin three to five money, fried. (commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Shanghai)

③ Treatment of lung abscess: shell tree root 1 jin, wash and chop, add water 4 jin, fry to 2 jin, take three times. This is the daily volume. (selected materials of new Chinese herbal medicine treatment in Jiangsu Province)