Sophora tonkinensis

Sophora tonkinensis

(classified herbal medicine)

[synonym] yandouteng (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine) and jixueteng (Fujian traditional Chinese Medicine).

[source] it is the root of the leguminous plant Eupatorium odoratum. For the plant morphology, please refer to "Spatholobus Spatholobus".

[collection] from October to November.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "it is warm in nature, bitter in taste and non-toxic. "

[functions and indications] 1. Classified herbal medicine: promoting qi and harmonizing blood. It can treat rheumatism, muscle and bone pain. "

② "The root has the effect of attacking blood, treating qi block and chronic appendicitis. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 4-6 yuan; or soak in wine. External use: mash and apply to the injured area.

[selected formula] ① for rheumatic arthritis: one to two pairs of dried roots of Caulis Spatholobi. Take it in wine and water.

② Treatment of low back pain: one or two dried roots of Caulis Spatholobi, or fried with pig bone.

③ Treatment of traumatic injury: fresh roots of Caulis Spatholobi 1-2 Liang. Take it in wine and water.

④ Treatment of traumatic bleeding: Caulis Spatholobi root smash the wound. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine was selected)