Pearl umbrella

Pearl umbrella

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] zilvguogen, xiaoluosan, tianqingdihong.

[source] it is the whole plant of Ardisia multiflora.

[plant morphology] Ardisia variegata

Small evergreen shrub, up to 30 cm tall. The root is slender and cylindrical. Stem erect, branchlets 10-17 cm long, slightly gray. Leaves alternate, elliptic lanceolate, 8-14 cm long, 2.8-4.8 cm wide, apex slightly pointed, margin microwavy; petiole about 4-8 mm long. Umbel terminal: usually bisexual; pedicel ca. 1 cm long; flowers white or reddish, usually glandular punctate. Drupe globose, red, apically spiny. 1 seed. The flowering period is from April to May. The fruit period is winter.

Most of them live in subtropical mountains, sparse forests and humid places. It is distributed in the middle and south of China.

[collection] harvested in summer and autumn, washed, fresh or dried.

It is bitter and warm.

Functions and indications: relax muscles and activate collaterals, strengthen muscles and bones, clear throat and benefit throat.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of Guyi Dieda: appropriate amount of Pearl umbrella, compatible with external application.

② Treatment of open fractures: stir fry the fresh pearl umbrella, mix it with hot chicken blood, wrap the affected area, and change the dressing once a day.

③ Treatment of diphtheria: Pearl umbrella three points, powder, blowing throat.

④ Treat gastric ulcer: chew with pearl umbrella every night.

⑤ Treatment of sore throat, acute enteritis: Pearl umbrella three money to twelve five money, combined with water decoction.

⑥ Treatment of rheumatism: Pearl umbrella - two times, the formula of brewing wine.