Flax leaf

Flax leaf

(notes to the classic of Materia Medica)

[synonyms] Qingteng, jushengmiao (Ben Jing), man, mengshen (Wu Pu Ben Cao), flax Miao (Shouqin endowment new book).

[source] it is the leaf of the plant of flax family. For plant morphology, please refer to "heizhima".

[chemical constituents] the dried leaves contain 0.3% of lipomatoside.

[pharmacological action] the leaves contain colloid, which can be added into water to form mucilage. It can be used as beverage for patients with diarrhea and dysentery to relieve irritation.

Sweet and cold.

① Ben Jing: "it tastes sweet and cold. "

② Ben Cao Tu Jing: "sweet, smooth. "

[function indications] it is used to treat wind cold dampness arthralgia, collapse, hematemesis and pudendal dampness itching.

① Ben Jing: "it governs the five internal organs and dampness. Replenish qi, nourish brain, strengthen muscles and bones. It's smart to wear clothes for a long time. "

② "Theory of medicinal properties": "for those suffering from blood coagulation in collapse, take one liter of raw material and pound it, and take half a liter of juice from nare decoction.

③ "Qianjin Shizhi" says: "the main injury is summer heat. "

④ Ben Cao Tu Jing: "Li large intestine. "

⑤ The Compendium: "dispel wind, detoxify and moisten intestines. It is also used to treat flying silk into the throat. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup or mash juice. External use: grind dry wipe.

[selection] ① treatment of hematemesis: tender stems and leaves of flax, fried in water, mixed with sugar. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of pudendal wet itching: Flax leaf, Chaoyang flower, cinnabar. Research together, dry wipe. (Hunan medical records)