Cortex Lycii

Cortex Lycii

(notes on materia medica)

[source] it is the bark of ileaceae plant Lycium barbarum, and the plant morphology is detailed in "Lycium barbarum leaf".

[chemical composition] it contains caffeine, saponin, tannin, bitterness and starch.

[nature and taste] 1. Compendium: "slightly bitter, cool, non-toxic. "

② "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": "slightly bitter and sweet, flat, non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. In the collection of materia medica: "soaking wine can make your waist and feet healthy. "

② "Materia Medica from the new": "tonifying Yin, benefiting liver and kidney. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang; or soaking in wine.