South snake root

South snake root

(drug records of Nanning City)

[source] it is the root of the leguminous plant ophiocephalus nanensis. The plant morphology is detailed in the section of "kushilian".

[collection] all year round.

"Bitter, cold, non-toxic. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat, detoxifying and dispersing blood stasis. Treatment of exogenous fever, Sha disease, rheumatism, bone pain, sore swelling, traumatic injury.

① According to Lingnan medicine collection record, "mash, cook with good wine, apply with hot compress, treat falls and injuries, or take them with wine.". "

② "Nanning medical records": "to reduce high fever. Decoction or mash juice treatment of fever, Sha Qi. "

③ Guangzhou army's "commonly used Chinese herbal medicine manual": "treat exogenous high fever, rheumatism and bone pain. "

④ Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine: "clearing away heat and toxin, removing blood stasis and detumescence. It is used to treat sore, ulcer, swelling, injury, scraping and choking throat. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 3-5 yuan; or mash juice. External use: tamping.

[taboo] Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine: "do not take it if it is not solid heat. "

[selected formula] for the treatment of bone choking throat: slice the root of South snake, put it in the mouth and swallow it slowly. (Guangxi Chinese herbal medicine)