catkin

catkin

(Ben Jing)

[synonym] Liu Shi (Ben Jing) and Liu Zi (BIE Lu).

[source] hairy seeds of Salix babylonica. See "willow branch" for plant morphology.

[nature and taste] Ben Cao BIE Shuo: "nature is cool. "

[function indications] hemostasis, dampness removal and carbuncle ulceration. For hematemesis, dampness arthralgia, acute contracture of limbs, knee pain, carbuncle, abscess, swelling pain, wound bleeding.

① "Ben Jing": "the main ulceration carbuncle, by pus and blood. "

② Bielu: "the main scab scabies, evil sores, golden sores. "Zi: Juice cures thirst. "

③ Tao Hongjing: "sticking moxibustion sores. "

④ "On medicinal properties": it is mainly used to stop bleeding. Treatment of dampness arthralgia, limb contracture, knee pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: grind the powder or soak the juice. External use: apply or grind the end to adjust the liniment.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of hematemesis: catkins, no matter how many. Bake, grind into fine powder, drink warm rice. (LiuXu powder of Jingxiao LiangFang)

② The treatment of golden sore bleeding: catkins sealed. (Qian Jin Fang)

③ Cure all maliciousness, pus, blood, pain, not ulceration: catkins apply, pus and detoxification reduce. (summary of surgery)

④ For the treatment of facial ulcer, the purulent nest is like fragrant petals: catkins (rammed powder), greasy powder. Divide the two flavors equally, grind them evenly and apply them with oil. (catkins scattered in Shengji Zonglu)