Rat plum skin

Rat plum skin

(bielu)

[source] the bark of rhamniaceae. See "Rhamnus" for plant morphology.

[medicinal material] the bark is flat or rolled into a groove, 2-3 mm thick. The appearance is gray black, rough, with longitudinal and transverse cracks and small transverse long skin holes. The branch bark is smooth. If the embolus is removed, the surface is reddish brown. The inner surface is dark reddish brown with white like longitudinal texture (fiber bundle). It is brittle and easy to break, and its section is fibrous. Qi is weak and special, and tastes bitter.

(1) bielu: "it tastes bitter, slightly cold and non-toxic. "

② Tang materia medica: "there is little poison. "

[function indications] it can treat wind obstruction and heat toxin.

① Bielu: "the Lord removes the skin heat poison. "

② "Tang Materia Medica": "it is mainly used to treat sore, cold and heat, and toxic arthralgia. "

③ "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "the main wind arthralgia. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: fry and sprinkle, 1-3 yuan. External use: boiling cream coating or boiling water washing.

[taboo] "taboo iron. "