Radix Epimedii

Radix Epimedii

(Hunan medical records)

[source] it is the root of leguminous plant Herba Epimedii.

[function indications] for infantile malnutrition, dysmenorrhea, scrofula and furuncle in women.

[prescription selection] ① for infantile malnutrition: Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Decoction in water. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of menstrual pain: Lu Huogen three money, Chuanxiong three money, mufangji four money, abacus root three money. Take it in water. (Hunan medical records)

③ Treatment of furuncle poison: simmer the root of Herba Epimedii, add salt, mash and apply. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

④ Treatment of snake bite: the root of Herba Epimedii is mashed and applied to the injured area. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

⑤ Treatment of scrofula: five coins from the root of Herba Epimedii. Two liang of lean meat was used to make soup, and the decoction was taken as medicine. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)