Peach Branch

Peach Branch

(compendium)

[source] it is the tender branch of peach or mountain peach. See "Taoren" for plant morphology.

[nature and taste] "the taste is bitter. "

[function indications] it is used to treat heart and abdominal pain and occult sores.

"Gangmu": "to cure heart and abdominal pain, to ward off epidemic disease. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 2-3 Liang. External use: gargle with boiling water or take a bath.

[selection] 1. Treatment of apoplectic heartache: a handful of peach branches, cut them, take one liter of wine, fry them for half a liter, and take them at a meal. (behind the elbow)

② Treatment of hidden lower part of the day line sores: thick fried peach branches such as sugar, in order to pass the lower part. If you have a sore in your mouth, take it. (Shanghan Lei Yao)