Ramulus huangshuizhi

Ramulus huangshuizhi

(illustrated records of medicinal plants in Wulong, Sichuan)

[synonym] BOLUO.

[source] it is the whole plant of Polygonaceae.

[plant morphology] Ramulus Huangshui

Herbs perennial, 22-44 cm high. Rhizome transverse, yellowish brown, scaly. Stem longitudinally furrowed, green, white pilose. The basal leaves are heart-shaped to ovoid, 3-5-lobed, about 8 cm long and 7.5 cm wide. The apex is obtuse, with irregular obtuse serrations, spines at the tooth tip, glandular hairs at the edge, heart-shaped at the base, green and white glandular hairs on the top; petiole is thin, 5-15 cm long, sparsely growing setae and short glandular hairs; cauline leaves are alternate, 2-3; leaves are small and petiole is short, veins are palmately 5-outgrowth, and shorter Obvious, yellowish brown. Raceme terminal, erect, 17 cm long, densely short glandular hairs; bracts small, subulate; flowers small, white, 2-4 per node; calyx 5-lobed, triangular; petals small, linear; stamen 10, longer than corolla; pistil 1, ovary 1-locular. Capsule 2-horned. There are several seeds. The flowering period is from June to July.

On the edge of forest, roadside or wet stone wall. It is distributed from the middle to the southwest of China.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "it is cold in nature, bitter in taste and non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. In Wulong medicinal plant records of Sichuan Province, it is used to treat deafness and asthma. "

② Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "disperse cold and sweat, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Treatment of traumatic injuries. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 5-8 yuan; or soak in wine.

[optional formula] for cough and asthma: one or two fresh water twigs, four to five yuan coriander, fried with brown sugar. Take it every morning and evening before meals, avoid hot and sour, radish. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)