Dry rock gangue

Dry rock gangue

(Nanchuan Handbook of common Chinese herbal medicine)

[source] it is the whole plant of Corydalis pubescens.

[plant morphology] Corydalis pubescens

Perennial herbs. Taproot conic, fleshy, grayish yellow. The stems are single or clustered, inclined, and the stems and leaves are densely covered with white hairs. The root has long petioles, the leaves are scattered around, pink green, 2-pinnate compound leaves; the leaflets are divided into 3-5 pieces, and the apex is obtuse or slightly pointed or 3-lobed. Raceme terminal, pedunculate; corolla yellow, glabrous. Capsule, linear, hairy.

It grows in the place where there is no rain on the cliff. It is distributed in Sichuan and other places.

[collection] all year round.

Bitter and cool.

Functions and indications: clearing away heat, relieving pain and stopping bleeding. It is used to treat traumatic injuries and vomiting blood.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 2-3 yuan; or soak in wine.