Trigeminal tiger root

Trigeminal tiger root

(Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine of Guangzhou Army)

[source] it is the root or root field of Sanyaku, a Rutaceae plant. For plant morphology, please refer to "Sanya Kuye".

[chemical constituents] the root contains alkaloids.

[nature and taste] The Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine of Guangzhou Army: "bitter, cold. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat and toxin, dispelling wind and removing dampness. Treatment of lung heat, cough, lung abscess, rheumatoid arthritis pain, wound infection, fever.

"Clearing heat and detoxifying, drying dampness and relieving itching" is a common Chinese herbal medicine manual of Guangzhou army. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, lumbocrural pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang. External use: tamping.

[prescription selection] 1. Treatment of cough due to lung heat: the root of trigeminal tiger costs one hundred and twenty-five yuan. Fried in water, mixed with rock sugar.

② Treatment of lung abscess: one or two trigeminal tiger roots. Take it in water.

③ Treatment of wound infection fever: one or two fresh roots of trigeminal tiger. Take it in water. (the above formula is selected from Fujian Chinese herbal medicine.)

④ Treatment of snakebite: root skin of trigeminal tiger, tamped and applied to the affected area, can reduce swelling and relieve pain. (Lingnan herbal medicine)