Stem and leaf of hammerhead

Stem and leaf of hammerhead

(Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in North China)

[source] the stems and leaves of Ranunculaceae plants, such as Corydalis fordii and Corydalis fordii, are described in "Corydalis fordii".

[collection] harvest from July to August.

[nature and taste] Manual of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in the North: "bitter, pungent, hot, and poisonous. "

[function indications] it is used to treat traumatic injury, carbuncle, sore and furuncle.

[usage and dosage] external use: tamping or boiling.

[selection] ① treatment of traumatic injury: crush the iron bar and hammer leaf and apply it on the wound. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in North China)

② Treatment of sores and boils: external washing of Decoction with iron rod and stem. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in North China)

③ Treatment of ulcers and carbuncle swelling: iron hammer stem and leaf decocting and washing. (Shaanxi Chinese herbal medicine)