Lark

Lark

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

[synonym] xiaodujiesheng, chuzhiteng, yunbaibu, xiaopanjiao, xiaobaiyao.

[source] it is the whole plant of the family Asclepiadaceae.

[plant morphology] bailing grass is also known as milkvetch.

Climbing vines. Young branches and young leaves with sparse hair, gradually falling off glabrous. Leaves lanceolate oblong, 8-11 cm long, 2-3.5 cm wide, caudate, entire. Inflorescence light green, axillary. Follicles angular, bifurcate.

It grows in sparse forest and shrub in the mountains. It is distributed in Yunnan and other places.

[collection] it can be harvested all year round, sliced and dried in the sun.

[flavor] sweet, slightly bitter, warm, toxic.

[function indications] it can relax muscles and activate collaterals, tonify deficiency and relieve asthma.

[selection] 1. Treatment of rheumatism and traumatic injury: three to five bucks of Bailing grass root. Fry some wine in water or soak in wine or stew pig's feet.

② Treatment of bronchial asthma, rheumatic heart disease, red collapse leucorrhea: bailing grass root two money. Grind powder, steam honey and eggs.

③ Treatment of anemia: bailing grass root two money. Stewed meat.

④ Treatment of traumatic bleeding, fractures: fresh bailing grass whole plant mashed apply the affected area or research powder spread.