Elsholtzia calyciflora

Elsholtzia calyciflora

(Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual)

[synonym] Elsholtzia splendens (Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual), Elsholtzia splendens (Tibet commonly used Chinese herbal medicine).

[source] it is the whole herb of Typha calyciflora, a Labiatae plant.

[plant morphology] Elsholtzia calyciflora

It is an annual herb with a height of 10-50 cm and a fragrance in the whole plant. Stem erect or oblique, quadrangular, pilose. Leaves opposite; petiolate; leaf blade ovate, elliptic to lanceolate, apex pointed or obtuse, margin serrate, base tapering, pubescent on both sides, with yellowish brown oil spots beneath. Spikes terminal, terete; flowers small, purplish red; bracts elliptic; calyx campanulate, 5-toothed, pilose; corolla 4-lobed, pilose; stamens 4, of which 2 are prominent. Nutlets oblong, ca. 2 mm long. The flowering period is from July to October.

It grows in humid places such as mountain valley, field side and stream side. Distributed in Xinjiang, Shaanxi, Gansu, Tibet and other places.

[collection] in summer and autumn, the flowers were harvested and dried in the shade.

[nature and taste] Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual: "pungent, slightly warm, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] ① the manual of Chinese herbal medicine in Xinjiang: "sweating, relieving summer heat, promoting diuresis and water circulation. Treatment of cold and nephritis. "

② "It can be used for abscess and skin diseases. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan. External use: grind the end to adjust to apply or decoct to wash.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of heat and cold (fever, head weight, chest tightness, limb weakness, diarrhea): Elsholtzia three money, Magnolia three money, white lentils five money. Take it in water. (Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual)

② Treatment of nephritis (edema, less urine): Elsholtzia, Atractylodes two money each. Take it in water. (Xinjiang Chinese herbal medicine manual)