Reed leaf

Reed leaf

(Tang materia medica)

Another name: Lu Ruo.

[source] it is the leaf of Phragmites australis. For plant morphology, please refer to "reed root".

[collection] it can be taken in spring, summer and autumn.

[chemical composition] it contains 21.45-21.35% cellulose, 15.21-10.55% pentosan, 42.01-50.79% lignin, 11.33-10.67% ash and 10.00-6.67% moisture. 2% ascorbic acid.

[nature and taste] Compendium: "sweet, cold, non-toxic. "

[function indications] for vomiting, diarrhea, hematemesis, bleeding, lung carbuncle, hair back.

① "Gangmu": "treatment of cholera, vomiting, carbuncle and gangrene. "

② In the book of Ben Jing Feng Yuan, it is said that "to burn and preserve nature, to treat vomiting and bleeding.". "

③ "Clearing the lung and stopping vomiting" in yulao Yaojie. Treatment of back gangrene and lung carbuncle. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang; or burning and storage research powder. External use: grind and sprinkle.

[prescription selection] ① for the treatment of cholera, vomiting and diarrhea, thirst and irritability: one or two reed leaves (file) and half a liang of glutinous rice. Add a large cup of water, add Zhuru for one minute, and fry until six minutes. Then add honey and ginger juice, and boil for three or two times. Remove dross and warm. Drink it all the time. (Sheng Hui Fang)

② Hair back ulceration: Chen Lu Ye as the end, to onion, pepper soup wash, apply it. (business secrets of heaven and earth)