Kochia scoparia

Kochia scoparia

(bielu)

[source] the tender stems and leaves of Kochia scoparia (Chenopodiaceae). For plant morphology, please refer to "Kochia".

Bitter, cold.

① The book of materia medica: "leaves: bitter, cold, non-toxic. "

② "Saving wasteland Materia Medica": "leaf: sweet taste. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and toxic substances, diuresis and removing drenching. Treatment of red and white dysentery, diarrhea, heat drenching, eyes red, bird blind, skin wind heat red swelling.

① Bielu: "if you pound and wring juice, you will get white dysentery; if you wash your eyes, you will get rid of heat, dark, blind and astringent pain. Miao Hui is good at controlling dysentery. "

② "The book of Materia Medica" says: "it governs diarrhea in the large intestine. It can stop red and white dysentery, harmonize qi, astringent intestines and stomach, and relieve vices. "

③ "Compendium": "daily service of decocting water is beneficial to urination. "

④ "Materia medica preparation": "Ye: make bath soup to remove wind heat and swelling of skin. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang; or mash juice. External use: daub with mashed juice or wash with fried water.

[selection] 1. Therapeutic drenching: 27 pieces of Kochia scoparia, fried with 2 liters of water. It can also be taken for a long time. (fan Wang Fang)

② Treatment of excessive urination, or heat pain, hand and foot pain: three liang of Kochia, four liters of water, boiling two and a half liters, three servings. (milk producing prescription)

③ For the treatment of eye injuries or pterygium: five pairs of raw Kochia seedlings, clean and wash, mash and wring juice, put it in a porcelain box, and then put it in the eye with copper sheath. If it is dry in winter, cook it. (Sheng Hui Fang)