Reed catkins

Reed catkins

(Tang materia medica)

[synonyms] Jiahua (Erya), lupengrong (xiaopinfang), pengci (tangbencao), Pengrong (Bencao tujing).

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

[collection] after autumn.

[chemical composition] it contains 18% lignin, 24.9-25.6% pentosan and 26.8-31.1% cellulose.

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

[function indications] hemostasis and detoxification. It can cure Yi People's bleeding, vomiting and diarrhea.

① "Tang Materia Medica": "boiled in water, concentrated juice, main cholera. "

② The book of materia medica: "if you take it with concentrated juice, the main fish and crab will be poisoned. "

③ "Compendium": "burn ash and blow nose, stop bleeding, also into the collapse of traditional Chinese medicine. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang. External use: burn, store, grind and blow nose.

[prescription selection] ① treat all kinds of blood diseases: water reed flower, safflower, sophora flower, white cockscomb flower, grass flower, etc., water for two hours, fry for one hour. (jishantang experience prescription)

② Boil and take a handful of water to cure cholera. (xiaopinfang)