Geranium wilsonii

Geranium wilsonii

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

Another name: Caulis sargentodontis, a Dai name

[source] the stem of the leguminous plant Hedysarum villosum or Hedysarum longibratum.

[plant morphology] 1

Liana. The stem is about 10 meters long. The leaflets are elliptic, 10-16 cm long and 4-10 cm wide. The apex is short and acuminate, the base is slightly oblique, and the lower part is densely covered with brownish yellow villi. Racemes on old stems; yellow purple flowers, 7 cm long. The pods are about 30 cm long and 3.5 cm wide, densely covered with brown villi, with 6-8 seeds. The flowering period is from April to May.

Born in the mountain forest. It is distributed in Yunnan.

② Caulis Hedysarum

Large Liana. The stem is round, with ring lines on the cross section, and flows out brownish red juice after being cut off. 3-leaflets, nearly leathery, terminal leaflets ovate, apex cuspidate, 9-12 cm long. Racemes on old stems, with short pedicels, densely covered with brownish yellow hairs. Bracteoles rectangular, apex obtuse, 12-18 mm long; calyx less than 25 mm long, 1 lower calyx tooth as long as calyx tube; corolla 6-7.5 cm long. The pods are 30-45 cm long with brown hairs. Seeds 8-12, black, oblate.

He was born in a dense forest. It is distributed in Yunnan.

[collection] all year round. Dried fresh or sliced.

[nature and taste] Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine: "astringent, slightly warm. "

Functions and indications: relax muscles, activate collaterals and regulate menstruation. Treatment of rheumatism, bone pain, sequelae of poliomyelitis, irregular menstruation.

① Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine: "Shujin Huoluo. Treatment of irregular menstruation, sequelae of poliomyelitis. "

② "Yunnan Simao Chinese herbal medicine selection": "strengthen tendons and bones, regulate menstruation and replenish blood. Treat anemia, rheumatism, muscle and bone pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 1-2 Liang; soak in wine or boil cream. External use: stir fried hot bun at the end of research.

[selection] for the treatment of sequelae of poliomyelitis: two pairs of old crow flower vines, grind them carefully, stir fry them with coarse bran, and wrap them with Huantiao acupoint or shoulga acupoint, and change the dressing once every three days. (Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)