Taro stem

Taro stem

(Ben Cao Yan Yi)

[synonym] taro lotus stem (collection of commonly used folk herbs), taro stem (Hunan medical records).

[source] it is the petiole of Araceae plant taro. For plant morphology, please refer to "taro" section.

[collection] from July to August.

[function indications] for diarrhea, swelling and toxin.

① According to Bencao Yanyi: "wipe the bee sting. "

② "Collection of commonly used folk herbal medicines": "diuretic, and spleen, detumescence. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 0.5 ~ 2 liang. External use: tamping or burning, grinding and scattering.

[formula selection] ① for diarrhea and dysentery: taro stem (petiole), radish root and garlic. Take it in water. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of tendon pain, nameless swelling poison, snakehead finger, snakeworm injury: taro stem mashed, applied to the affected area. (Hunan medical records)