Pumpkin pedicel

Pumpkin pedicel

(collection of compendium)

[source] the stem of Cucurbitaceae pumpkin. See "Pumpkin" for plant morphology.

[collection] in autumn, the ripe pumpkins were collected, the pedicels were cut and dried.

[medicinal material] the dried pedicel of Cucumis Melo is 5-6-angled, 2.5-5.6 cm in diameter, with residual columnar fruit stalk. The appearance is light yellow, slightly glossy, with sparse spiny short hairs and protuberant dots. Fruiting stalk slightly curved, about 1-2 cm thick, with 5-6 ridges, extending longitudinally to pedicel. It is hard, yellow and white in cross section, and there are often gaps. It is better to have a big base, yellow color and solid body.

It is mainly produced in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang and other areas.

[function indications] for carbuncle, ulcer and scald.

① "Anhui medicinal materials": "baking powder is mixed with sesame oil to treat sores and back gangrene. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": expectoration, tocolysis. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang; or simmer for storage. External use: grind and apply.

[selection] 1. Treatment of acne: several old pumpkin pedicels. Baking grind for the end, sesame oil transfer application. (the secret of luggage inspection)

② Treatment of scald: dried pumpkin pedicel, burned ash, grinded powder, mixed tea. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

③ Treatment of aphthous ulcer: Pumpkin stalk burning ash, adjust tea oil applied to the affected area, even coated until cured. (Lingnan herbal medicine)

④ Treatment of bone choking throat: Pumpkin ash, blood ash, rock sugar, each amount. Rice paste for pills. (Lingnan herbal medicine)

⑤ General ulcer treatment: Pumpkin stalk charcoal grinding, sesame oil mix, coating the affected area. (Xuzhou, selection of new medical therapies based on single prescription)

③ Fetal protection: a yellow cattle nose (calcined ash storage), pumpkin pedicel one or two. Fried soup. (Shenmiao Decoction in Gangmu Shiyi)

[clinical application] it has certain curative effect on ascites with mild degree of advanced schistosomiasis. According to the observation of 34 cases, after taking the medicine, the urine volume of 4 cases increased significantly, ascites disappeared gradually, and food intake doubled; abdominal cavity of 23 cases decreased, weight lost, appetite increased, and spirit improved, but the urine volume did not increase significantly, ascites disappeared slowly; 8 cases were ineffective. Usage: take the pumpkin stem with handle (about 1 inch long), put it on the tile, bake it, grind it and swallow it; about 0.5g each time, 3 times a day, for 2-3 weeks. Avoid salt during medication, pay attention to rest and supplement nutrition.