Trifoliate orange root

Trifoliate orange root

(food materia medica by Yao Kecheng)

[source] it is the root of Fructus aurantii of rhamniaceae, and the plant morphology is detailed in "Fructus aurantii".

[collection] from September to October.

[nature and taste] Chongqing herbal medicine: "astringent in taste, warm in nature. "

[function indications] it is used to treat asthenia, hematemesis, rheumatism, muscle and bone pain.

① Yao Kecheng's "food Materia Medica": "the red and black pill is like scabies when it is used to treat people's faces. If it is not treated in a hurry, it will die if it is spread all over the body. Take it with Decoction. "

② Chongqing herbal medicine: "promoting qi and activating blood circulation. Treat tuberculosis, cough, hematemesis, rheumatism, muscle and bone pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 4-8 Liang; or stewed meat.

[taboo] Chongqing herbal medicine: "do not use it if the pathogenic factors of dampness, heat and cold have not been solved. "

[prescription selection] ① for the treatment of weakness of men and women, weakness of hands and feet: four taels of trifoliate orange root, two taels of yellow flower head, two taels of Bergenia chinensis, two taels of chicken gizzard grass. Stewed chicken belly. (Chongqing herbal medicine)

② Treatment of tuberculosis and hematemesis: eight taels of trifoliate orange root, stewed five flowers for oral use. (Chongqing herbal medicine)