East Chrysanthemum

East Chrysanthemum

(Guizhou folk medicine)

[synonym] fine medicine, orchid iron grass. Step lotus flower, tooth sink medicine, wild spinach, thin niushepian.

[source] it is the whole plant of Chrysanthemum morifolium.

[plant morphology] Chrysanthemum morifolium

Perennial herbs. Basal leaves clustered, oblanceolate, apex rounded, base decurrent, long and narrow, petiolate, entire, both sides and margin densely covered with fine hairs; cauline leaves alternate, sessile, lanceolate. The inflorescence is at the top of the stem branch; bracts are green, linear lanceolate; ligulate corolla is long and narrow; apex is round, undivided, usually reddish purple; tubular flower is yellow, apex is 5-lobed, corolla is white.

Born in the wild grass slope.

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

Bitter and smooth.

[function indications] tonifying weakness. Treatment of tuberculosis, bad breath, bleeding gums, vicious scabies.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: boiled duck eggs. External use: Sprinkle with grinding powder or tamp with fresh product.

[prescription selection] ① tonifying weakness: fine medicine, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Achyranthes bidentata, golden needle flower root each five money. Fried green shell duck eggs.

② Treatment of gingival bleeding and halitosis salivation: fine drug research powder, take the right amount of the affected area. Gargle with salt boiled water or rice water before dressing.

③ Treatment of malignant scabies: fresh fine medicine in proper amount. Smash the bag and change the dressing three to four times a day.