Red hot root

Red hot root

(records of Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine)

[source] it is the root of Jigu Changshan. For plant morphology, please refer to "Dian Ji Gu Chang Shan".

[herbal medicine] the dry root is cylindrical, slightly curved, often branched, 10-25 cm long, 1.5-3 cm in diameter, dark brown to grayish brown on the surface, thin skin, often falling off, exposing the white part. It is hard, hard to break, and brittle. The cross section is split and white. The rays in the cross section are significant.

[functions and indications] 1. Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine records: "external use of detumescence, treatment of local redness and swelling. It lowers blood pressure again. "

② Selected materia medica of Guangxi: "clearing away heat and toxin, stopping malaria, detumescence and relieving pain. Treatment of malaria, cold fever, lung heat cough, sore throat, stomatitis. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-4 yuan. External use: tamping.