Flower root

Flower root

(Fujian folk herbal medicine)

[source] it is the root of the flower of Hamamelidaceae. Please refer to "flower" for plant morphology.

[pharmacological action] ① effect on uterus

The decoction of the root can excite the isolated uterus of rats, mice, guinea pigs and rabbits, and increase the swing and tension of the uterus. The growth, development and body weight of suckling offspring of female rats were not affected by oral administration of root decoction 20 g / kg for 3 weeks.

② Effects on blood vessels

In the perfusion test in vitro, the root decoction can dilate the hind limb blood vessels of rats and resist the edema induced by histamine, which may be caused by the tannins contained in it. Ye's mixture can be used in dog's ruptured blood vessels to stop bleeding.

[toxicity] * 12~25 g / kg of oral root decoction for 3 days had no significant effect on the retention rate of BSP. The median lethal dose of mice was 54 g / kg, so the toxicity of decoction was very small.

[nature and taste] Mindong materia medica: "the nature is slightly warm, and the taste is bitter and astringent. "

[Guijing] Mindong materia medica: "entering liver, stomach, large intestine and kidney four meridians. "

[function indications] it is used to treat hemoptysis, abdominal pain, diarrhea, anal prolapse, limb soreness, leucorrhea, postpartum lochia, traumatic vomiting, toothache.

"Mindong Materia Medica": "invigorate the spleen and remove dampness, dredge meridians and activate collaterals. The treatment of arthralgia, limb soreness, abdominal pain, diarrhea. "

[selected formula] 1. To Treat Hemoptysis: four liang of Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Decoction in water. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)

② Treatment of prolapse: one or two roots of wood, five inches of pig rectum. Stew, the first time to drink soup; the second time with soup and enteral. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

③ For the treatment of women's leucorrhea: two to three taels of flower roots. Sliced, exposed seven nights later, baked in the pot, and then fried three times with wine, with a female chicken who has not laid eggs (to remove intestinal miscellaneous), drink and brown sugar stew cooked, divided into two or three times service (soup meat). (Fujian folk herbal medicine)

④ After treatment, lochia is not smooth:? Flower fine fibrous root four to five Liang. Add water to make a jin of yellow rice wine, brown sugar, postpartum the next day, morning and evening before meals. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

⑤ To cure Dieda and hematemesis: take the root or leaf of the flower and cook the pork essence. (Hunan medical records)

⑥ Treat toothache: take one or two roots of wood, one chicken and one duck egg each, cook them well, and take two liang brown sugar. (Hunan medical records)