Rush root

Rush root

(Kaibao materia medica)

[source] it is the root and rhizome of Juncus. The plant morphology is detailed in the article "junxincao".

[collection] in summer and autumn.

[nature and taste] Kaibao materia medica: "it tastes sweet, cold and nontoxic. "

[function and indications] Kaibao materia medica: "it can control five kinds of drenching, and it can be boiled and taken raw. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang.

[selected formula] ① treatment of damp heat jaundice: four liang of Herba Erigerontis. Half of the wine, into the bottle, boil for half a day, exposed overnight, warm. (jixuanfang)

② Early treatment of breast carbuncle: one or two rushes root, four or two with pig meat, stew, skim off the oil slick, Decoction with soup. (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)