Zero congruent

Zero congruent

(notes on materia medica)

[synonym] shuyuzi (materia medica), dioscorea (Jiangxi herbal medicine).

[source] it is the bulbils between the axils of Dioscorea zingiberensis. For plant morphology, please refer to "yam".

[nature and taste] notes on materia medica: "it tastes sweet, warm and non-toxic. "

[Guijing] "Debei Materia Medica": "enter the foot Shaoyin meridian. "

Functions and indications: materia medica notes: "it can tonify deficiency and strengthen waist and feet. Sun drying is better than pre drying. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang.

[selection] deafness after treatment: one or two dioscoreas and one pig ear. Stew, hold the nostrils slowly swallow. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)