Citrus leaf

Citrus leaf

(compendium)

[source] it is the leaves of many kinds of citrus, such as chazhigan or Ougan. The plant morphology is shown in the "orange" section.

[chemical constituents] the leaves of Jiaogan contain 187 mg% vitamin C.

[nature and taste] "Ben Cao Qiu yuan": "bitter, flat, non-toxic. "

Functions and indications: in the book of Materia Medica, it is used to treat the adverse Qi in the chest and diaphragm, promote the stagnation of Qi in the liver and stomach, and eliminate swelling and toxin. Xiaoru carbuncle, Ruqi, Ruyan, hypochondriac pain. The menstruation. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 1-3 yuan; or mash juice. External use: mash, stir fry, hot iron or mash juice to drop the affected area.

[selected formula] 1. For the treatment of chest distension caused by typhoid fever: mash the citrus leaves and iron the dough. (materia medica seeks the original)

② Cure lung carbuncle: orange leaf, wring juice to take, vomit pus blood to heal. (materia medica seeks the original)

③ Treatment of ear water or pus: orange leaves tender head seven, into the water a few drops, pestle juice drops. (Lin's empirical formula)