Alum root

Alum root

(Mindong materia medica)

Another name: Radix Angelicae dahuricae.

[source] the root of Alpinia officinalis, a member of the family alpiniaceae, is described in the section "leaves of Alpinia officinalis".

[nature and taste] Jiangxi herbal medicine: "the nature is flat, the taste is bitter and pungent. "

[Guijing] Mindong materia medica: "entering lung and stomach channels. "

Functions and indications: clearing dampness and heat, dispelling wind and cooling blood. Treatment of jaundice, dysentery, wind fire headache, back joint pain, blood collapse.

① "Hengshan folk herbal medicine": "for lumbago, back flash or tendon pain. "

② "Mindong Materia Medica": "cooling blood, reducing fever, relieving cough, lowering Qi, clearing fire, improving eyesight, cooling, dehumidification, relieving depression, dispelling wind. Treatment of wind fire headache, upset fever, jaundice, thirst, blood collapse, sore tongue, heartache, dysentery. "

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

[selection] 1. Treatment of jaundice: one to two rhizomes of alum. It's a pork tripe suit. (Mindong materia medica) two mountain alum root five money, Yin line grass one or two, water decocting service, water and wine as a guide, two doses a day. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)

② Four roots for arthritis: one for arthritis. Stew in water, take soup and eat meat. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)