Oak bark

Oak bark

(compendium)

[synonym] Quercus bark (a collection of Materia Medica), Quercus bark (rihuazi materia medica).

[source] it is the root bark or bark of Quercus acutissima. See "acorn" for plant morphology.

[nature and taste] notes on materia medica: "it tastes bitter, flat and non-toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat diarrhea, scrofula and sores.

① According to the collection of Materia Medica, "if you are in charge of evil sores, you should wash the sores with the decoction and stop the pus and blood. It can also cure dysentery. "

② "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "to cure dysentery, eliminate rash, and remove sores. "

[selected prescription] for the treatment of various sores caused by wind: 30 jin of Quercus root bark, file, water three Dendrobium, boil to make it hot, add a handful of salt, make it burn to soak the sores, when the pus and blood come out, day by day, the difference stops. (Qian Jin Fang)

[clinical application] treatment of amoebic dysentery

Take 1 jin of oak bark, add 3000 ml of water and fry it into 1500 ml. For adults, take 30-50 ml three times a day for 3-7 days. It began to take effect 1-2 days after taking the medicine. More than 700 cases were observed, and the effective rate was about 85%.