Zizania latifolia

Zizania latifolia

(notes to the classic of Materia Medica)

[synonym] pengfeng (Huainanzi) and zijianggen (bukuizhou).

[source] rhizome and root of Zizania latifolia. For plant morphology, please refer to "Zizania latifolia".

Sweet and cold.

① Health preserving Essentials: "it tastes sweet and smooth. "

② Bielu: "Gan, Da Han. "

[function indications] it is used to treat diabetes and fire injury.

① "Health preserving essentials": "in addition to chest trouble, it can relieve alcohol and eliminate food. "

② Bielu: "it is convenient to control the chronic heat of intestines and stomach, quench thirst and stop small things. "

③ Gramineae, illustrated plants of China: "it can be used as a diuretic for heart disease, etc. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 2-3 Liang. External use: burn, deposit, grind and apply.

[prescription selection] 1. For those who have not yet formed sores caused by the fire of soup: wash off the soil from the roots of Zizania latifolia, burn the ashes, and apply the yellow chicken seeds. (behind the elbow)

② To cure poisonous snake bite: take the root ash of Zizania and jiangcao and seal it. (Guangji Fang)

③ Treatment of summer heat abdominal pain: fresh Zizania root two to two Liang. Take it in water. (Hunan medical records)