Paulownia flower

Paulownia flower

(Henan Chinese herbal medicine manual)

[source] it is the flower of Paulownia or Paulownia tomentosa. For plant morphology, please refer to "Tongpi" section.

[function and indications] it is used to treat upper respiratory tract infection, bronchopneumonia, acute tonsillitis, bacillary dysentery, acute enteritis, acute colitis, mumps and furuncle.

[prescription] for mumps: Paulownia costs eight yuan. Fried in water, take one or two sugar. (Henan Chinese herbal medicine manual)

[clinical application] treatment of inflammatory infection

Paulownia flower was made into various dosage forms such as injection, tablet, ointment and water agent. 244 Cases of 16 kinds of diseases were treated with Paulownia flower. Among them, the curative effect of Shanggan, bronchopneumonia, acute tonsillitis, bacillary dysentery, acute enteritis, furuncle, acute colitis is better, no adverse reactions and side effects were found in the treatment. Preparation and usage: 1. Injection: 6 g fresh flowers or 1.5 g dried flowers per milliliter, intramuscular injection 2-4 times a day, 2-4 ml each time; 2. Tablet: 0.25 g dried flowers, 5-10 tablets each time, 3-4 times a day; 3. Water: eye, nose or ear drops, 2-3 times a day, suitable for otitis externa, rhinitis and conjunctivitis; 4. Ointment: 500 g dried flowers per 100 g, It can be used for external use once or twice a day. It is suitable for tinea manus and pedis, sores, burns, etc.