He Meng Gen

He Meng Gen

(Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)

[source] it is the root of Gleditsia sinensis. See "Hemeng" for plant morphology.

[nature and taste] 1. Jiangxi herbal medicine: "cold in nature, sweet in taste. "

② Fujian Chinese herbal medicine: "Gan, Ping. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and dampness, eliminating accumulation and detoxifying. It is used to treat chancre, sores, furuncles, and stomachache.

① Jiangxi herbal medicine: "clearing away heat and dampness, detumescence and hemostasis. "

② Fujian Chinese herbal medicine: "clearing heat and detoxifying. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 1-2 Liang. External use: mash and apply.

[selection] 1. To treat Xuelin: one or two fresh roots or stems of Gleditsia sinensis, one or two fresh ones. Take it in water. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

② Cure cholecystitis: Tian Zaojiao fresh root or stem eight money to one or two. Take it in water. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

③ Treatment of infantile malnutrition: Tian Zaojiao root (fresh) five money to two Liang. Take it in water, one dose per mouthful. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)

④ Treatment of eyes with unknown vision: water saponin horn root four Liang. Stew in soy sauce. (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

⑤ Cure wind fire toothache: he Menggen Qiqian. Stewed with duck eggs. (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)

⑥ Treatment of children's furuncle: he Meng fresh root five to seven money, into the eggs, duck eggs each one, waiting for the eggs cooked, eating eggs and soup; external use of leaves mashed apply the affected area (empty sore head, such as soybean big not enough). (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)