Li Helin

Li Helin

(Wu Pu Ben Cao)

[synonym] Li Ren, Li Ziren and Xiao Li Ren (Sichuan records of traditional Chinese Medicine).

[source] it is the seed of Rosaceae plum. See "plum" for plant morphology.

[collection] the seeds were collected from June to July. Wash, break the shell and dry the seeds.

[medicinal material] the dried seeds are oblong, 6-10 mm long, 4-7 mm wide, 2 mm thick and not very full. The endotesta is brownish yellow with obvious longitudinal wrinkles. Two cotyledons, white, containing more oil. The breath is weak and the taste is not bitter. It tastes like sweet almond. It is better to be complete and dry.

It is mainly produced in Gansu, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Henan and other places.

In Sichuan Province, the former is called Xiao Li Ren, and the other is big Li Ren, which is the seed of the same genus apricot plum. The kernel of Prunus salicina is obovate or short conic, slightly flat, one end pointed, about 8-11 mm long, plump, endotesta yellowish or dark yellow, no wrinkles or slight wrinkles, cotyledons 2, milky white, rich in oil. With oil aroma, slightly bitter taste, like bitter almond flavor. See "chicken blood plum" for plant morphology.

[chemical constituents] the seeds contain amygdalin.

[Xing Wei] bielu: "the taste is sweet and bitter, flat and non-toxic. "

[Guijing] Bencao Qiuyuan: "entering the liver channel. "

Functions and indications: dispersing blood stasis, promoting diuresis and moistening intestines. It is used to treat the pain caused by bruise and blood stasis, cough caused by phlegm, swelling of water and gas, constipation of stool and stinging pain caused by insects and scorpions.

① In bielu: "the master is stiff and the servant is broken", blood stasis and bone pain. "

② "Treatise on medicinal properties": "it is used to treat the swelling and fullness of women's lower abdomen. It is mainly used to treat the bone pain and internal injury, benefit the small intestine, lower the water and Qi, and remove the swelling and fullness. "

③ "Seeking the source of Materia Medica" says: "treating stiff servants with blood stasis and bone pain, clearing the atmosphere in the sea of blood, making people have children. Its nature is dispersive, dissolving sulfur, white quartz, aconite poison and removing anhydride. "

④ "Traditional Chinese medicine form and nature experience identification method": "moisten the intestines, relieve cough. "

⑤ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "promoting blood circulation to remove blood stasis, moistening dryness and smoothing intestines. It is used to treat traumatic injuries, pain caused by blood stasis, phlegm, cough, beriberi and constipation. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-4 yuan. External use: grind and apply.

[taboo] "weak spleen, loose stool, kidney deficiency, spermatorrhea and pregnant women should not use it. "

[selected formula] 1. Mianan: Plum kernel powder and chicken seed white compress. (Qian Jin Fang)

② Treatment of scorpion sting pain: bitter plum kernel, pound and apply good. (prescription for health preservation)