Kumquat leaf

Kumquat leaf

[source]

It is the leaf of kumquat and Jintan. See "kumquat" for plant morphology.

[collection]

Harvest in spring, remove fine stems and dry in the sun.

[medicinal materials]

Most of the dry leaves are tubular, glossy, green on both sides, turning yellow or gray gradually with time, fragrant.

[chemical composition]

Leaves contain more vitamin C than fruits.

[flavor]

It tastes hard, slightly cold and non-toxic.

[Guijing]

It enters the liver, spleen and lung.

[function indications]

Shugan Yugan Qi, Kaiwei Qi, sanfei Qi. It can be used to treat burping, choking and scrofula. (the nature and taste of this herb is renewed)

[usage and dosage]

Oral: fried soup, 1 ~ 3 yuan.

[taboo] new materia medica: "use more to disperse Qi. "