Rubia root

Rubia root

(Chongqing herbal medicine)

[synonyms] chewing liangen, mengzigen (classified herbal medicine), heilongxu (collection of commonly used folk herbs), tiebaojin, lujiaocigen (Guiyang folk herbs).

[source] it is the root of rhamniaceae. For plant morphology, please refer to "Jiangli Muzi".

[collection] all year round.

[chemical composition] it contains 1-o-methylinositol.

Bitter, cold.

① Guiyang folk herbs: "bitter, cold. "

② Guizhou herbal medicine: "astringent slightly bitter, flat. "

[function indications] Xiaoshi, Xingshui, Quban. Treatment of food accumulation, fullness, edema, distension, amenorrhea.

① Classification of herbal medicine: "it is used to cure yellow swelling, wine disease, heart swelling and stir fry Folium syncytium with wine. "

② "Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals:" Xiaoshi SHUNQI, treatment of chest fullness and stagnation. "

③ Guizhou herbal medicine: "it can promote diuresis and qi circulation, eliminate accumulation and relieve constipation, clear away heat and stop cough. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 3-5 yuan; grind powder or soak wine.

[taboo] Chongqing herbal medicine: "do not use it if you are weak or have spleen deficiency, and do not take it when pregnant or lying in women. "

[prescription selection] ① zhidanting and swelling: grind the root of Jiangli wood, cook sweet wine and take it (diarrhea occurs after taking it). (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

② Dropsy, swelling, pleural effusion: antler thorn root one or two, boxing ginseng five money. The decoction is divided into three parts. (Guiyang folk herbs)

③ Treatment of lung heat cough: antler thorn root three to five money. The decoction is divided into three parts. (Guiyang folk herbs)