Cassia root

Cassia root

(collection of compendium)

[synonym] guigen (compendium Collection), Gen (classified herbal medicine).

[source] it is the root or root bark of Oleaceae. See "Osmanthus fragrans" for plant morphology.

[collection] the roots of old trees were dug or peeled from September to October.

Sweet and warm.

① Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "the nature is flat, the taste is sweet and slightly astringent, non-toxic. "

② Chongqing herbal medicine: "it is pungent, warm and nontoxic. "

[function indications] it can treat stomachache, toothache, rheumatism, numbness, muscle and bone pain.

① "Gangmu Shiyi": "stick toothache, take Cassia root epithelium. "

② "Classified herbal medicine nature": it is used to treat muscle and bone pain, Qi pain and depression. "

③ Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines: "treating stomachache. "

④ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it can treat rheumatism, numbness, kidney deficiency, toothache, etc. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 3-5 yuan (1-3 Liang fresh). External use: grind and apply.

[prescription selection] 1. To treat toothache caused by deficiency fire: Osmanthus fragrans root 2-3 Liang, ginger root on the side of the road. Boiled water or stewed pork suit.

② Treatment of rheumatism, numbness and low back pain: one Jin thick skin of Osmanthus root, half Jin sesame oil, half Jin fried Huangdan. Boil cream (Huangdan to slag before next), take out cold, stored in magnetic tank. Stew with time, spread.

③ Treatment of stool blood: osmanthus root two to three Liang, landing money, pig tube bone four. Stewed clothes. (selected prescriptions from Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals)