Water spinach root

Water spinach root

(collection of common folk herbs)

[synonym] Weng Cai Gen (classified herbal medicine).

[source] it is the root of water spinach, a Convolvulus plant. The plant morphology is detailed in "water spinach".

[collection] harvest from September to October.

[nature and taste] Chongqing herbal medicine: "mild in taste, flat in nature, non-toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat leucorrhea, asthenia, and caries pain.

① "Classified herbal medicine nature": "it is specially used to treat women's leucorrhea, asthenia, chronic cough and night sweats. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": "it can benefit the water and spleen, promote qi and detumescence. "

[selection] 1. Treatment of tuberculosis, lung heat and vomiting blood: water spinach root half a Jin, white grass root four Liang, amaranth root four Liang, fresh mountain red root two liang, palm tree root one or two. Stew with meat and sugar. (Chongqing herbal medicine)

② Treatment of women's leucorrhea: water spinach root 1 jin, hibiscus root half Jin. Stewed meat or chicken. (Chongqing herbal medicine)

③ Treat caries pain: water spinach root four Liang. Gargle with vinegar and water. (illustrated records of medicinal plants in Guangxi)