Aconitum carmichaeli

Aconitum carmichaeli

(Handbook of Chinese herbal medicine, Jinjiang, Fujian)

[synonym] sarcandra rubra.

[source] it is the whole plant of Alternanthera philoxeroides.

[plant morphology] Alternanthera philoxeroides

Annual weak herbs. Stem red, base often creeping, many branched. Leaves petiolate, opposite, oblong obovate to spatulate, 2-4.5 cm long, apex short pointed or obtuse, green with reddish purple. Inflorescence axillary, sessile, solitary, ovate or subglobose: hairy.

Born in wetland or cultivated.

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn, wash, use fresh or dry.

[nature and taste] it's slightly acidic, cool and nontoxic.

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and toxin, cooling blood and stopping bleeding, eliminating accumulation and removing blood stasis.

[prescription selection] 1. Treatment of hematemesis, hemoptysis, lower blood and internal bleeding: fresh Hongtian wucao one or two to one or two half, mash and grind juice to adjust children's casual clothes.

② Cure five labors and seven injuries: fresh red field black grass one or two, stewed pig lean meat clothes.

③ Treatment of traumatic injury: fresh red field black grass one or two, mash Jiaozhi Chong wine service.