Leaves of Pinus elliottii

Leaves of Pinus elliottii

(collection of herbs in Lingnan)

[synonym] shuisongxu (essential for medicinal herbs).

[plant morphology] Metasequoia glyptostroboides, a Taxodiaceae plant.

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

[nature and taste] 1. In the book of preparation for the nature of raw herbal medicine, it says: "cold in nature, bitter in taste. "

② Ben Cao Qiu yuan: "bitter, warm. "

[functions and indications] ① preparation of raw herbal medicine: "it is the same as that of shansongxu. It can cure the pain of the whole body. Take it with powder pancakes and wine. Can antipruritic kill again?. "

② "Guangxi medicine plant directory": "treat the right aphthous ulcer. "

[selection] ① for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension: the branches and leaves of Pinus tabulaeformis are five to one or two yuan. Take it in water. (Guangzhou Air Force Manual of common Chinese herbal medicine)

② Treatment of dermatitis: fresh water pine leaves, fried water wash. (Guangzhou Air Force Manual of common Chinese herbal medicine)