Yangtaogen

Yangtaogen

(collection of herbs in Lingnan)

[source] it is the root of carambola, a oxalaceae plant.

[function indications] for head wind and joint pain.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 4-5 yuan (fresh 1-1.5 Liang); or soak in wine.

[prescription selection] ① for chronic head wind: one or two to two half fresh carambola roots, four Liang bean curd, once a day. (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

② Treatment of joint pain: four pairs of Carambola root, a jin of wine, can be used for a week, take a small cup each time. (Quanzhou materia medica)

③ For heartache: four to five bucks for carambola root. Take it in water. (collection of herbs in Lingnan)