Citron root

Root (collection of common folk herbs)

[source]

It is the root of citron, a Rutaceae plant. The plant morphology is shown in the "citron" section.

[collection]

From September to October, it was excavated and dried in the sun.

[chemical composition]

It contains citric acid, malic acid and citric acid.

[processing]

"Classification of herbal medicine": peeled, fried with wine. "

[function indications]

Regulating qi and reducing inflation. It is used to treat stomach and abdomen pain, wind phlegm cough and children's Qi deficiency.

① Classification of herbal medicine: "it can treat wind, phlegm, cough, regulate qi and blood. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": "ventilation and stagnation, treatment of heart and stomach pain and pediatric hernia. "

③ Chongqing herbal medicine: "Regulating Qi, treating chest and abdominal pain, stagnation of Qi and swelling. "

[usage and dosage]

Oral: decoction, 1-3 money; or wine.

[selection method]

Treatment of Stomach Qi distension, physical weakness: citron root two liang, two Liang. I often take it in wine. (Chongqing herbal medicine)