Honglang wood

Honglang wood

(Wenshan Chinese herbal medicine)

A synonym for cotton nut tree.

[source] it is the bark of Ulmus pumila.

[plant morphology] Ulmus pumila

Deciduous trees, 10-15m high. The bark is rough and the twigs have thin hairs. Single leaf alternate; elliptic or elliptic lanceolate, 4-6 cm long, 3-4 cm wide, apex pointed, margin serrate, with 10-13 contralateral veins, main veins slightly oblique. The fruit is obovate with a deep notch at the apex.

Born at the foot of the mountain, by the river, in fertile soil. It is distributed in Yunnan and other places.

[collection] all year round. Peel off the outer skin, take the second skin, and dry the powder.

[flavor] bitter and astringent, flat.

[function indications] bone grafting, detumescence and hemostasis.

[formula selection] ① treatment of traumatic bleeding: apply appropriate amount of red cotton wood powder on the wound surface and bandage it after pressure.

② Fracture treatment (after reduction, small splint fixation): red plum powder, add wine to adjust to paste, apply to the affected area, change dressing every three days.

③ Treatment of traumatic swelling and pain: Red nut water powder one to two money wine, take twice a day.