Water Jiegudan

Water Jiegudan

(Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] shuiwowo, Jiuniuzao Jiegudan (Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine), Digu Huaitai grass, shuidingcao, tongjingcao, shuilanhua, caiziling (Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine selection).

[source] it is the flower, root or whole grass with root of salicorniaceae.

[plant morphology] Salix

Perennial herbs, up to 1 m high. The rhizome is stout. Stem erect, densely white villous and short glandular hair, upper branch. The leaves in the lower and middle parts of the stem are opposite, and those in the upper part are alternate, ovate lanceolate, 3-8 cm long and 0.8-2 cm wide. The edge is serrate, the apex is sharp, the base is narrow, the stem is slightly clasped, and both sides are villous. Flowers bisexual, solitary in upper leaf axils, reddish or purplish red; sepals oblong, pubescent; petals obovate, apex concave; stamens 8, 4 long, 4 short; stigma 4-lobed. Capsule cylindrical, 5-7 cm long. Seeds elliptic, densely papillate, with a tuft of long white hairs at the top. The flowering period is from August to September.

Born in the water ditch, forest, roadside. It is distributed all over the country.

[collection] flowers are collected in summer and autumn and dried in the shade. In autumn, the roots are picked, washed, sectioned and dried. The whole grass can be harvested in four seasons, fresh or dry.

[pharmacological action] the leaf has antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus in vitro and can be used as beverage. In the early years, it was reported that the poisoning cases of eating this herb could cause epileptic convulsion and coma.

[nature and taste] Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine: "it is light in taste and cool in nature. "

[function indications] Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine: "promoting blood circulation to stop bleeding, anti-inflammatory and analgesic, Removing Putrefaction and promoting muscle regeneration. Treatment of menorrhagia, fractures, injuries, sores, carbuncle, scalds. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 2-3 yuan. External use: mash or grind the end of the application.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of amenorrhea: Tongjing grass roots three to five coins. Fried in water with brown sugar.

② Treatment of irregular menstruation, toothache, burning eye: Tongjing grass costs three to five money. Take it by frying.

③ Treatment of traumatic bleeding: Tongjing grass root grind powder external application. (selected prescriptions are selected from Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)