Pyrola

Pyrola

(records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

[source] it is the whole grass or root of Ranunculaceae.

[plant morphology] Roegneria tenuifolia

Perennial herbs, 45-60 cm high. Rhizome short, tufted with white fibrous roots. Stem erect or oblique, hollow. The basal leaves are tufted, kidney round or oval, heart-shaped, 4.5-6 cm long, 6-10 cm wide, deep heart-shaped at the base; the leaf margin is obtuse or dentate; the petiole is 24-36 cm long; the stem leaves are sparse, 1-3 pieces, small, with short petiole or few petioles; the leaves are soft, palmately veined, and the germinating surface is slightly raised. The flowers are 1-3, terminal, and the pedicel is 4-6 cm long; the perianth is usually 5-petal, oval, It is about 13 mm long, bright yellow; stamens are many, yellow, filaments are short; carpels are 5-8, narrow and long. Follicles sessile, oblong, about 1 cm long, apically with a short beak; seeds numerous. The flowering period is from April to May. The fruit period is from July to August.

Born in the hillside ditch side, miscellaneous forest grass and other wet places. It is distributed in Northeast China, Shaanxi, Zhejiang and other places.

[function indications] it is used to treat fever, falls and sprains.

[prescription selection] 1. For the treatment of Fasha: four to five bucks of Pyrola, three to four bucks of Limonium, Buddleja, Lespedeza macrophylla and Agrimonia pilosa. Fried in water, once in the morning and once before dinner.

② Treatment of falls, sprains: fresh horseshoe root, Ampelopsis root. Mash, mix distiller's grains, heat the wound.