Vitex negundo

Vitex negundo

(collection of common folk herbs)

[synonym] huangjintiao (Xuzhou's selection of new medical therapies based on single prescription).

[source] it is the branch of Vitex negundo, a Verbenaceae plant. The plant morphology is detailed in Vitex negundo.

[nature and taste] Nanning medical records: "pungent, warm. "

Functions and indications: dispelling wind, relieving exterior, detumescence and detoxification. Treat cold, cough, sore throat, rheumatism, bone pain, toothache, scald.

① "Anhui herbal medicine": "treating heat sores, sore throat. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": antipyretic sweating. "

③ Lu Chuan materia medica: "dispelling wind, promoting blood circulation, relieving pain and detumescence. Treatment of edema, rheumatism and bone pain. "

④ "Drug records of Nanning city": "expectorant, antitussive. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 yuan. External use: tamping or calcining storage of research powder.

[prescription selection] ① for arthritis: five gold bars, fried in water, one dose twice a day. (Xuzhou, selection of new medical therapies based on single prescription)

② Treatment of toothache: Vitex negundo, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, pepper, fried water service. (collection of common folk herbs)

③ Treatment of burns: Vitex negundo, calcined ash, flavoring oil. (collection of common folk herbs)