Carambola leaf

Carambola leaf

(essential preparation of raw herbs)

[source] the leaves of carambola, a oxalaceae plant, are described in the "carambola" section.

[nature and taste] 1. In the book of preparation for the nature of raw herbs, it is said that "the taste is astringent and the nature is cold. "

② "Bitter, cold, non-toxic. "

[function indications] it can urinate and dissipate heat. Treatment of adverse urination, blood heat, itching, carbuncle swelling, scabies.

① Preparation of raw herbal medicine: "Li Xiaoshui. "

② Lingnan medicine collection record: "smash and apply sore, relieve pain, dissipate poison, stop bleeding, remove pus, and generate muscle. "

③ Lu Chuan materia medica: "treating blood, warming up and itching. "

④ "Nanning medical records": "branches and leaves: clearing dampness and heat, promoting urination, dispersing stagnant blood, treating Sha Qi. Ye: it is toxic to wash skin. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 3-4 yuan. External use: tamping, juice spreading or boiling water washing.

[taboo] "it is forbidden to take medicine for people with deficient cold constitution. "

[selection] 1. To treat heat and thirst, short and astringent urine: one or two fresh leaves of carambola. Fried soup instead of tea.

② Treatment of carbuncle, swelling and poison: mash the fresh leaves of carambola, apply it with rice swill, and be good at pulling out poison and generating muscle.

③ Treatment of stubborn tinea scabies: yangtao fresh leaf decoction, wash the affected area by temperature.

④ Treatment of spider venom and snake bite: mash the fresh leaves of carambola and rub the juice on the affected area; relieve pain and remove poison. (Quanzhou materia medica was selected)