Grape root

Grape root

(dietotherapy materia medica)

[source] it is the root of Vitis vinifera, and the plant morphology is detailed in "grape".

[collection] dig, sun dry or fresh from October to November.

[chemical constituents] see "grapevine leaves".

[nature and taste] 1. In the compendium, it is sweet and astringent, flat and non-toxic. "

② Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "cold in nature, sweet and bitter in taste, non-toxic. "

Functions and indications: remove rheumatism and urinate. It can cure rheumatism, arthralgia, swelling and urination.

① Meng Shen: "thick boiled juice, drink it carefully, stop vomiting and nausea after cholera. The son of a pregnant woman has a strong heart, which is easy to drink. "

② "Compendium": "for the treatment of pain in waist, foot and leg, it's good to wash the decoction. "

③ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "in addition to rheumatism, distension, diuresis. Treatment of paralysis, numbness, vomiting, thirst. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang; or stewed meat. External use: tamping or boiling water washing.

[selection] ① for arthralgia: two to three taels of white grape root, one pig hoof or one or two fish. Drink water to fry, or wine half stew service. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

② Treatment of hematemesis: grape root, Imperata root, Platycladus orientalis leaf, camellia, Qiancao root, lotus root. Stewed meat. (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

③ Treatment of tendon fracture: mash the fresh roots of grapes and apply them to the injured area