Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori

Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori

(materia medica of Southern Yunnan)

[source] it is the root of Cymbidium glandularis, Cymbidium glandularis or Cymbidium villosum. The plant morphology is detailed in the article "Xi".

[function indications] it is used to treat rheumatism, stubborn arthralgia, head wind, leucorrhea and scald.

① "Diannan Materia Medica": "treating women's leucorrhea. "

② "Guangxi Traditional Chinese medicine annals": "treating exogenous cold and heat diarrhea. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 2-4 Liang. External use: tamping.

[prescription selection] ① for treating rheumatism and stubborn arthralgia, waist and knee pain: two to three taels of Taenia root, the same pig's foot (seven inches), four taels of yellow rice wine, drink and add water to fry, take two to three times. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

② Treatment of head wind and severe pain: two to four taels of root, Hemerocallis fulva, dandelion, Zhejiang shell. Take it with water instead of tea. (Quanzhou materia medica)

③ Treatment of fire burns and scalds: take a proper amount of fresh roots, wash them, pound them fine, mix peanut oil or sesame oil, and apply them to the affected area. (Quanzhou materia medica)

④ Treatment of rabies bite: root and water decoction as tea. And take appropriate amount of fresh leaves and stems, and brown sugar, cold rice, a total of mash applied to the affected area. (Minnan folk herbal medicine)