Euonymus acutus

Euonymus acutus

(Guizhou herbal medicine)

[synonym] xiaoqianjin, jingjingteng.

[source] it is the root of Celastraceae.

[plant morphology] Euonymus angustifolia

Rattan shrub. Twigs tetragonal. Leaves opposite, leathery, long elliptic, 8.5-12 cm long, 4-6 cm wide, apex short pointed, base cuneate, margin with sparse teeth; petiole about 1 cm long. Dichotomous cymes axillary, peduncle about 9 cm long, florets short peduncle, about 0.5 cm long; sepals 4, light green; petals 4, yellow white; stamens 4, filaments short; disk flat. Capsule.

Born in the bush. It is distributed in Guangxi, Guizhou and other places.

[flavor] pungent, slightly astringent, warm.

Functions and indications: expel wind and remove dampness, relax muscles and activate collaterals.

[prescription selection] ① for rheumatic pain: xiaoqianjin takes it with one liang simmered water, and washes the affected area with four to five Liang simmered water.

② Foot tendon: small Qianjin 22, simmer water fumigation wash the affected area.