Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 35 Five Paintings (6)
[Modern Research] Contains volatile oil (the main components are gingerol, zingiberene, etc.) and gingerol.It can increase the secretion of gastric juice, strengthen gastrointestinal peristalsis, enhance the action of lipolytic enzymes, and have a peripheral antiemetic effect.It has an excitatory effect on the respiratory center and vasomotor center, and the volatile oil can promote peripheral blood circulation and have a sweating effect.It can inhibit skin fungus and kill Trichomonas vaginalis in vitro.

Rehmannia glutinosa see "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic".It is the rhizome of Rehmannia glutinosa (Gaertn) Libosch. and Rehmannia glutinosa Libosch F.hueichingensis (Chao et Schih), Hsiao., which are perennial herbaceous plants of Scrophulariaceae.Mainly produced in Henan, Hebei, Shaanxi and other places.

[Synonym] Rehmannia glutinosa, fresh rehmannia glutinosa, huaishengdi, native place, dry shengdi, huaidihuang.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet, bitter, cool.GUIXIN, liver, kidney channel.

【Efficacy and application】clearing heat and cooling blood: used for febrile disease heat entering the camp blood, strong heat and polydipsia, faint macule, dizziness, crimson tongue, often used with Scrophulariae Scrophulariae, Salvia, Radix Paeoniae Rubra, Silver Flower, Forsythia , such as Qingying Decoction ("Women's Prescription"); for blood heat and vomiting, it can be used freshly with raw oriental cypress leaves and raw lotus leaves, such as Sisheng Pills ("Women's Good Prescriptions"); For blood heat in urine and bleeding, it can be used together with Imperata rhizome, big thistle, and small thistle; for women with metrorrhagia and bleeding, fresh rehmannia root juice and motherwort juice can be taken together.Nourishes yin and clears away heat: It is used for internal heat due to yin deficiency, hot flashes due to bone steaming, and can be used together with Anemarrhena anemarrhena and Digupi.If it is in the late stage of febrile disease, the remaining heat is not exhausted, the yin and fluid have been injured, the low-grade fever does not subside, the night heat is cool in the morning, the mouth is dry and hot, the tongue is red and the pulse is rapid, dry rehmannia glutinosa can be used together with Anemarrhena anemarrhena, Artemisia annua, and turtle shell. Haobiejia Decoction ("Warm Disease Tiaobian"); used for febrile disease injury body fluid, intestinal dryness and constipation, can be used together with Scrophulariaceae and Ophiopogon japonicus, such as Zengye Decoction ("Warm Disease Tiaobian"); if lung and kidney Yin deficiency, labor-heat cough, or bloody sputum, can be compatible with Fritillaria, Ophiopogon japonicus, Lily, etc.Producing body fluids and quenching thirst: used for febrile diseases that impair yin, polydipsia and polydipsia.In addition, if it is used together with blood-cooling and wind-dispelling medicines such as Nepeta, Fangfeng, Danpi, Tribulus terrestris, and Baixianpi, it can also treat rubella and itching caused by wind-heat in the blood.

Modern commonly used in hypertension, diabetes, coronary heart disease, hyperthyroidism, viral myocarditis, chronic renal failure, epidemic hemorrhagic fever, epidemic meningitis, allergic purpura, urticaria, eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, neurodermatitis , functional uterine bleeding, gastrointestinal bleeding, oral ulcers, periodontitis, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 10-15g (large dose 30-60g); decoction; or into pills or powder.External application: appropriate amount, smashed for applying.

[Cautions for use] Take it with caution for those with weak spleen and stomach, weak stomach, lack of food, and excessive phlegm in the chest and diaphragm.

[Modern research] mainly contains glycosides, especially iridoid glycosides.It also contains sugars, more than 20 kinds of amino acids, more than 20 kinds of trace elements, etc.It has sedative, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-allergic, cardiotonic, diuretic, shortening blood clotting time, improving renal function, anti-tumor, enhancing immune function and so on.

See "Diet Therapy Materia Medica" for ginger peel.It is the bark of the rhizome of Zingiberaceae plant Zingiber officinalis.

[synonym] ginger skin, ginger coat.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] pungent, cool.Return spleen, lung meridian.

【Efficacy and Application】Reducing water and reducing swelling: It is used for early edema, edema of the head and face, and difficulty in urinating. Taiping Huimin Heji Bureau Prescription"); or be compatible with orange peel, Morus alba, Poria peel, Dabupi, etc.

Modern commonly used in nephritis edema, cardiogenic edema, pregnancy edema, liver cirrhosis ascites and so on.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 1.5-4.5g.

For ocher, see "Shen Nong's Herbal Classic".It is the ore of the oxide mineral hematite Hematite.Mainly produced in Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, Guangdong, Hunan, Sichuan and other places.

[Synonym] raw ochre, ochre, ochre, nail ochre, red ochre, calcined ochre.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, cold.Return liver, stomach, heart channel.

[Function and Application] Calming the Liver and Promoting Yang: Used for headache, dizziness, and tinnitus caused by hyperactive liver yang, often used together with keel, oyster, tortoise shell, white peony root, etc., such as Zhengan Xifeng Decoction, Jianling Decoction ("Medical Heart "Zhongshen Xilu"); if the liver fire is inflamed and the liver yang is hyperactive, dizziness, headache, upset and difficulty sleeping, it can be compatible with magnetite, mother of pearl, borneol, Pinellia, etc., such as Naoliqing ("Shanghai Drug Standards") .Relieve the adverse effects of Qi in the lung and stomach.It is often used together with Inula inula, pinellia, and ginger to treat stomach qi upward reversal, vomiting, hiccups, etc., such as Xuanfuhua Daizheshi Decoction ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases"); For those who are deficient, it can be combined with Codonopsis pilosula, Cornus officinalis, etc., such as Shenzhe Zhenni Decoction ("Medical Complaints in Chinese and Western Records"); for those with asthma, it can be combined with perilla seeds, almonds, etc.Cooling blood and hemostasis: used for hematemesis, epistaxis, metrorrhagia caused by blood-heat. It can be ground into powder alone or mixed with Shengdi, orientalis leaves, madder, etc.In addition, powdered for external use, can cure wound bleeding.

In modern times, it has been used for high blood pressure, epilepsy, inner ear vertigo, intractable hiccups, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 10-30g (preferably decocted first); or into pills or powder.

[Cautions for use] Use with caution for deficiency-cold syndrome and pregnant women.It is suitable for raw use for suppressing submergence and reducing adversity; it is suitable for forging for astringent and hemostasis.

[Modern Research] Contains ferric oxide, moderate amounts of silicic acid and aluminides, and small amounts of magnesium, manganese, and calcium.Ocher can be used instead of barium sulfate as an X-ray gastrointestinal contrast agent, and it is non-toxic.

Curculigo see "Sea Medicine Materia Medica".It is the rhizome of Curculigo orchioides GaertrL, a perennial herb of Amaryllidaceae.Distributed in the southwest and south of the Yangtze River.

[Synonyms] Curculigo curculigo, Beaulieu grass, Leng meal grass, Rhizoma chinensis root, Rhizoma rhizome root, Curculigo ginseng, Silk grass sliver grass, Yellow grass sliver grass, Sky palm, Mountain palm.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] pungent, hot.poisonous.Return kidney, Liver Channel.

【Efficacy and application】Warming kidney and strengthening yang: It is used for deficiency of kidney yang, impotence, nocturnal emission, urinary incontinence, and cold pain in trusted subordinates. It is often used together with Epimedium and Morinda officinalis; it can also be taken with root and fruit stew.Expelling cold and dehumidification: used for arthralgia due to cold-dampness, soreness of the waist and knees, soaked in wine alone;

In modern times, it is mostly used for sexual dysfunction, senile enuresis, high blood pressure in menopausal women, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic nephritis, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 3-10g; soak in wine or into pills or powder.

[Cautions for use] It is contraindicated for people with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire.

[Modern Research] Contains tannin, fat, resin, starch, etc.

For cactus, see "Compendium of Materia Medica".It is the root and stem of Opuntiadillenii Haw., a shrub cactus of the cactus family.Distributed throughout the South.

[Synonym] Cactus, Avalokitesvara Palm, Overlord Tree, Immortal Palm, Avalokitesvara Thorn.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, cold.GUIXIN, lung, stomach warp.

【Efficacy and application】clearing heat and detoxifying: used for sores and furuncles, mastitis, mumps, water and fire burns, snake bites, frostbite, eczema, etc. Fresh products are smashed for external application, wringed juice for external application, or powdered for application.Promoting qi and promoting blood circulation: used for heart and stomach pain, dysentery and abdominal pain, single use, or formula use.To treat stomach pain and hyperacidity, it can be mixed with sea octopus, gallinacea, and woody powder; it can also be combined with ginger, Cyperus cyperi, Shichangpu, etc.Clearing the lungs and resolving phlegm: It is used for cough and asthma due to lung heat, mash it to extract juice and take it with honey.

Modern commonly used in gastric and duodenal ulcers, acute bacillary dysentery, bronchial asthma, burns, mumps, mastitis, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: fresh product, 30-60g; ground powder, 1-3g.External application: appropriate amount, crushed for applying; or powdered for applying.

【Modern Research】Contains triterpenes, malic acid, succinic acid, etc.It has a high antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis.

For fairy peach grass, see "Materia Medica Renew".It is the rooted whole plant of Veronica peregrina L., a 1-year or 2-year-old herbaceous plant of Scrophulariaceae (with galls).Distributed in Central China, East China and Southwest China.

[Synonym] Elderberry fairy grass, Mosquito, Pantao grass, Duoming Dan, Huoxue Dan, Yingtao Grass, Elderberry.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] pungent, sweet, flat.Return liver, lung, stomach warp.

【Efficacy and Application】Promoting blood circulation and relieving pain: for bruises, decocted with water and wine alone, wrapped the wound with dregs, or ground into powder, washed with wine, or soaked in children's feces, exposed to the sun, ground into powder, washed with warm water; fractures, can be mixed with Drynaria is used together.For irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, decocted with water and taken with sweet wine.Detoxification and swelling: for sore throat, decocted with water alone; for carbuncle sores, pound fresh products for application, or add a little winter honey to adjust and apply to the affected area.Removing blood stasis and stopping bleeding: for coughing up blood, vomiting blood, epistaxis, and blood in the stool, cook 6-12g of celestia chinensis and 60g of lean pork, eat meat and drink soup; Wash it down.In addition, it can be taken together with Piper Cucumber, Kumquat Pills, etc. to make pills, and it can also treat liver and stomach pain and colic pain.

In modern times, it is often used for bruises, fractures, irregular menstruation, bronchiectasis, gastric ulcer, tuberculosis hemoptysis, boils, pharyngitis, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 10-30g; or powdered; or pounded into juice.External application: Appropriate amount of fresh product, pounded for applying or decocted for washing.

【Caution】Not suitable for pregnant women.

For agrimony, see "Distinguishing Counterfeit Medicines".It is the whole herb of Agrimonia pilosa Ledeb.var.japonica (Miq.) Nakai., a perennial herb of the Rosaceae family, and it is distributed throughout the north and south of my country.

[Synonym] Longya grass, Huanglongwei, Jindinglongya, geranium beak, hairy foot fungus, deli grass, knife edge medicine, bull head grass, hair chicken grass, wolf tooth grass.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, astringent, flat.Return liver, heart, lung, spleen channel.

【Efficacy and Application】Convergence and hemostasis: used for hemorrhage, hematemesis, epistaxis, hematochezia, hematuria, metrorrhagia, trauma, etc., used alone or in combination with evidence.Those who belong to blood heat, can be compatible with Shengdi, arborvitae leaves, gardenia, paeonol, etc.; those who are bleeding due to deficiency and cold, can be used with Codonopsis pilosula, Astragalus, Paojiang, and Rehmannia glutinosa.Clearing the intestines and stopping dysentery: used for diarrhea and dysentery, especially for chronic chronic dysentery, and can be used with Sophora flavescens and Pittia chinensis.Detoxification and intercepting malaria: for malaria, decoct in large doses, or grind into powder, and drink it before malaria;Killing insects and relieving itching: For vulvar itching, decoct water to fumigate and wash the affected area.In addition, cooking with red dates can cure fatigue and fatigue, and can regulate qi and blood.

In modern times, it is widely used for various bleeding, trichomonal vaginitis, gastroenteritis, dysentery, mastitis, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 10-15g (large dose 30-60g).External application: smashed for applying.

[Modern Research] Mainly contains Agrimidine, Agrimidine, Tannins, Vitamin K1, sterols, etc.Crude extract has the effect of promoting blood coagulation.After intravenous injection of agrimonin, the bleeding time is shortened, which can greatly shorten the blood coagulation time and increase the number of platelets.For extracorporeal bleeding, topical application of agrimony powder and compression has a certain hemostatic effect.Both the infusion and agrimonin have a cardiotonic effect on the isolated frog heart, and can increase the heart rate and contraction strength of frogs and toads.Inhibits the peristalsis of the small intestine.Decoction of tender stems and leaves has a good effect on Trichomonas vaginalis.In vitro test, it has a certain inhibitory effect on Gram-positive bacteria.The water extract of this product has a strong inhibitory effect on human cancer cell JTC-26 in vitro.

Bai Ji see "Shen Nong's Materia Medica".It is the tuber of the perennial herbaceous plant of Orchidaceae white and Bleilla striata (Thunb.) Reich.f.Distributed in Central China, South China, East China and Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunxiao and other places.

[synonym] ground screw, even and grass, white and powder.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, sweet, astringent, slightly cold.Return lung, stomach, liver channel.

【Efficacy and Application】Astringing and hemostasis: used for lung and stomach bleeding, single-use powder, mixed with glutinous rice soup, that is, Dusheng San, and can also be combined with the syndrome.For tuberculosis and hemoptysis, it can be used together with loquat leaf, lotus root, donkey-hide gelatin, rehmannia and other medicines for nourishing yin, hemostasis, and cough, such as Baiji loquat pills ("Syndrome and Treatment Guidelines"); for gastric bleeding, it is often compatible with cuttlefish bone, namely Wujisan; if treating traumatic bleeding, the powder of this product can be mixed with the affected area alone, or it can be combined with calcined gypsum, etc.Reducing swelling and promoting granulation is used for carbuncles, sores, and can be used no matter whether they have ulcerated or ulcerated.If it is not ulcerated, it is often used together with honeysuckle, trichosanthin, saponin, frankincense, etc., if it dissipates within ("Yi Zong Jin Jian"); for ulcers and carbuncles that have ulcerated, and the mouth does not close for a long time, it can be used with calcined plaster for external use.In addition, grind the powder and apply sesame oil to the affected area, which can cure chapped hands and feet; add a little borneol to make an ointment, which can be applied to anal fissures.

In modern times, it is commonly used for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchiectasis, gastric and duodenal ulcer bleeding, traumatic bleeding, carbuncle, furuncle and swelling.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 3-15g; ground powder, 1.5-3g.External application: Appropriate amount, ground into powder and sprinkled on affected area.

[Precautions for use] Contraindicated in patients with exogenous hemoptysis, pulmonary abscess and excessive heat in the lungs and stomach.Anti-aconitum.

[Modern Research] Contains starch, glucose, volatile oil, mucus, etc.Baiji powder and Baiji decoction are used externally, and the bleeding can be stopped immediately.The whitening and hemostatic effect are related to its colloidal components, and its mechanism of action may be physical.After Baiji liquid was injected into the frog's inferior vena cava, red blood cells in the peripheral blood vessels could be agglutinated to form artificial thrombus, thereby repairing the defect of the blood vessel without blocking the blood flow in the larger blood vessel.White and its high viscosity form a certain thickness of gelatinous film in the stomach, thereby blocking the perforation and stopping the leakage of stomach contents.In vitro test, it has weak inhibitory effect on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Microbacillus aldoun.

See "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" for Atractylodes macrocephala.It is the rhizome of Atractylodesmacrocephala Koidz., a perennial herb of Compositae.It is cultivated in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Jiangxi, Fujian, Anhui and other places.

[Synonyms] Yushu, Pingshu, Dongbaizhu, Dongzhu, Fried Atractylodes, Jiaobaizhu.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet, bitter, warm.Return spleen, stomach warp.

【Efficacy and application】Reinforcing the spleen and replenishing qi: for weak spleen and stomach, less food and loose stools, fullness in the abdomen, fatigue and fatigue, often used together with Codonopsis pilosula, Poria cocos, and roasted licorice, that is, Sijunzi Decoction ("Taiping Huimin Heji Bureau Prescription" ).If the spleen and stomach are deficient and cold, the abdomen is cold and painful, and the stool is loose, it can be combined with Codonopsis pilosula, dried ginger, and roasted licorice, that is, Lizhong Decoction ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases").Dampness and diuresis: used for phlegm retention or edema caused by insufficiency of the spleen and internal stagnation of water dampness.To treat phlegm, it is often combined with Poria and Guizhi, such as Linggui Zhugan Decoction ("Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"); to treat edema, it is often combined with Poria, Polyporus, and Alisma, such as Wulingsan ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases") ).It belongs to the yin water of spleen and kidney deficiency and cold, and can be compatible with aconite, dried ginger, poria cocos, Dabupi, etc., as a real spleen drink ("Jisheng Fang").Consolidating the surface and antiperspirant: used for spontaneous perspiration due to surface deficiency, often compatible with Astragalus, Fangfeng, etc., such as Yupingfeng San ("Shi Yi De Xiao Fang").In addition, it can also invigorate qi and stabilize the fetus, and is used for spleen deficiency and weak qi and restless fetal movement.For those with internal heat, it can be combined with Scutellaria baicalensis; for those with qi stagnation, it can be combined with persimmon root, amomum, tangerine peel; For patients with kidney deficiency and low back pain, it can be combined with Eucommia ulmoides, Dipsacus, and donkey-hide gelatin.

Modern commonly used in chronic dyspepsia, chronic non-specific colitis, leukopenia, renal edema, nutritional edema, pregnancy edema, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 3-12g.

[Cautions for use] Contraindicated in patients with yin deficiency, dryness, thirst, qi stagnation, distension and depression.

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