Vitex negundo

Vitex negundo

(bielu)

[source] it is the root of Vitex negundo, which belongs to Verbenaceae. See Vitex negundo for plant morphology.

Bitter, pungent and warm.

① Bielu: "sweet and bitter, flat, non-toxic. "

② "The compendium of Medical Sciences:" bitter and pungent. "

[function indications] it is used to treat cold, headache, malaria and rheumatism.

Bielu: "boiled with water, it controls the heart wind; head wind, body wind, it relieves muscle perspiration. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan.

[prescription selection] 1. Treatment of cold and headache: three to five bucks of Vitex negundo root, boiled water, twice a day. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

② Treatment of malaria: one or two Vitex negundo roots, fried in water. The first decoction was taken two hours before the onset of malaria with rock sugar or two. The second decoction was taken as tea. (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)

③ One or two roots for rheumatism. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

④ Treatment of toothache: three to five bucks of Vitex negundo root, fried in water. (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine)