Epimedium root

Epimedium root

(compendium)

[synonym] Herba Epimedii.

[source] it is the rhizome of Epimedium brevicornum, Epimedium cordatum or Epimedium sagittatum. For plant morphology, please refer to "Epimedium".

[chemical constituents] the root of Epimedium contains demethylicariin.

[function indications] it is used to treat asthenia, leukorrhea, leucorrhea, irregular menstruation, infantile blindness, carbuncle and pus.

"Classified herbal medicine nature": it is used to treat men's deficiency, turbidity and dizziness; women's leucorrhea and irregular menstruation; it is also used to treat roar and asthma. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 0.5-1 Liang; or powder.

[selected formula] ① for infantile freckles, nothing can be seen in the evening: half liang of Xianling's spleen root, half liang of late silkworm moth (slightly fried), one part of dried and one part of licorice (slightly fried, filed). Smash the fine straw into powder. Use a piece of sheep liver, cut it open, add two pieces of medicine, fix it with thread, use black beans and a large bowl of rice swill, boil it and take it out, divide it into two parts, and take it with juice. (Sheng Hui Fang Xian Ling PI SAN)

② Treatment of carbuncle into pus does not ulcerate: Epimedium dry root one or two, fried in water, mixed wine and brown sugar service. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)