Dictionary of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Chapter 36 Five Paintings (7)
[Modern Research] Contains volatile oil, the main components are atractyl alcohol, atractylone, etc., and contains vitamin A.According to animal experiments, Atractylodes macrocephala can promote weight gain and muscle strength.It can also enhance the phagocytic function of the reticuloendothelial system.In leukopenia, it has the effect of increasing white blood cells; it can increase the transformation rate of lymphocytes and the rate of natural rosette formation, and promote cellular immune function.Has a significant and lasting diuretic effect.And promote the excretion of electrolytes, especially sodium.Can slightly lower blood sugar.It can protect the liver and prevent the reduction of liver glycogen caused by carbon tetrachloride.Can significantly prolong the prothrombin time.Healthy people took 5% decoction, 1 tablespoon each time, 3 times a day, prothrombin time and coagulation time were significantly prolonged after 4 days.Atractylodes macrocephala also has the effect of expanding blood vessels and inhibiting the heart.In vitro tests, the neutral oil in the volatile oil of Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes Rhizoma Atractylodes significantly inhibits esophageal cancer cells.

For Radix Paeoniae Alba, see "Book of Materia Medica".It is the root of laeonia lactiflora Pall., a perennial herb of Ranunculaceae.Mainly distributed in Northeast China, North China and Henan, Shandong, Shaanxi and other places.It is cultivated all over the country.

[Synonym] Paeoniae Alba, Chuan Shaoyao, Hang Bai Shao, Millet Paeoniae Alba, Fried Paeoniae Alba.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, sour, slightly cold.Return liver, spleen channel.

【Efficacy and application】Nourishing blood and astringing yin: used for blood deficiency, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, dizziness and tinnitus, often compatible with rehmannia glutinosa, angelica, and Chuanxiong, namely "Siwu Decoction" ("Taiping Huimin Heji Bureau Prescription") For abdominal pain during menstruation, you can add Rhizoma Cyperi, Corydalis Corydalis, etc.; for menorrhagia and metrorrhagia caused by deficiency of Chongren, you can add donkey-hide gelatin, mugwort leaves, and licorice, that is, Jiaoai Decoction ("Synopsis of the Golden Chamber"); Exogenous wind-cold, surface deficiency and spontaneous sweating, often used with Guizhi Decoction ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases"); if it is compatible with keel, oyster, and Schisandra, it can treat night sweats caused by yin deficiency and yang floating.Suppressing liver yang: used for headache, dizziness, tinnitus, and vertigo caused by liver yin deficiency and hyperactivity of liver yang. Zhongshen Xilu").Softening the liver and relieving pain: used for stagnation of liver qi, disharmony between liver and stomach, hypochondrium pain, epigastric pain, and spasm pain in hands and feet.To treat hypochondriac pain, it is often compatible with Bupleurum, Rhizoma Cyperi, Chuanxiong, etc., such as Bupleurum Shugan San ("Jingyue Quanshu"); to treat gastrointestinal and limb spasm pain, it is often compatible with licorice, that is, Shaoyao Gancao Decoction ("Treatise on Febrile Diseases") Treating diarrhea and abdominal pain, often compatible with woody, coptis, betel nut, scutellaria, etc., such as Shaoyao Decoction ("Bao Ming Ji").

In modern times, it is often used for irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease, cervical erosion, cervical spondylosis, gastrocnemius spasm, hemifacial spasm, gastritis, upper gastrointestinal ulcer, ulcerative colitis, acute appendicitis, high blood pressure, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 5-10g (large dose 15-30g); or into pills or powder.

[Cautions for use] Reverse Veratrum.Use with caution in patients with cold, abdominal pain and diarrhea.

[Modern research] the root contains paeoniflorin, paeonol, paeoniflorin, benzoic acid, volatile oil, fatty oil, etc.In animal experiments, paeoniflorin has sedative, analgesic and antispasmodic effects, can inhibit the secretion of gastric juice, peristalsis of gastrointestinal and uterine smooth muscle, and has dilating effect on canine coronary artery and hindlimb blood vessels.The decoction has inhibitory effect on Shigella, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, Staphylococcus aureus, beta-hemolytic streptococcus and Streptococcus pneumoniae in vitro.

See "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" for Bai Zhi.It is the root of the perennial herb of Umbelliferae Angelica dahurica (Fisch.ex Hoffm.) Benth.et Hook.fex Franch.etSav.It is mostly produced in Sichuan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Liaoning, Jilin and other places.

[Synonyms] Fragrant Angelica, Chuan Baizhi.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] pungent, warm.aromatic.Return lung, stomach warp.

【Efficacy and Application】Expelling wind and relieving exterior: used for exogenous wind-cold, brow bone headache, toothache, nasal sinus pain.For the treatment of exogenous head and body pain, it is often combined with notopterygium, Asarum, Fangfeng, etc., such as Jiuwei Qianghuo Decoction ("This is Difficult to Know"); for the treatment of nasal sinus and runny nose, it is often combined with mint, magnolia, cocklebur, etc., such as Canghuo decoction Erzi San ("Three Yin Prescriptions"); to treat forehead headache and brow bone pain, alone, that is, Duliang Wan ("Baiyixuan Fang"); or compatible with Chuanxiong, Fangfeng, etc. Taiping Huimin Heji Bureau Prescription").To treat toothache, if it is cold, it can be combined with Asarum, etc.; if it is hot, it can be combined with gypsum, etc.Reducing swelling and draining pus; used for sores and mastitis.For those with redness, swelling, heat and pain at the beginning, it is often combined with honeysuckle, pangolin, trichosanthin, etc., such as Xianfang Huomingyin ("Surgery Play"), and it can also be ground into powder with rhubarb, trichosanthin, etc. for external application; Thorns are equivalent.To treat mastitis, it is often compatible with Trichosanthes, Fritillaria, and Dandelion.Drying and dampness stopping belt: used for leukorrhea.For those in the cold and damp zone, it is often combined with Atractylodes macrocephala, sea octopus, and herb; for those in the humid tropics, it can be combined with Phellodendron Phellodendron, Plantain, etc.In addition, it can also dispel wind and relieve itching, and is used for rheumatism and itching of the skin.

In modern times, it is commonly used for colds and headaches, sinusitis, paranasal sinusitis, carbuncle furuncle, swollen poison, pelvic inflammatory disease, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 3-10g; or into pills or powder.External application: Appropriate amount, ground into powder and sprinkled or applied.

[Cautions for use] Contraindicated in patients with yin deficiency and blood heat.

[Modern Research] Contains volatile oil, angelica element, angelica toxin, etc.Angelica has obvious expansion effect on coronary blood vessels.A small amount of Angelica toxin has excitatory effects on the medullary vasomotor center, respiratory center, vagus nerve and spinal cord of animals, which can increase blood pressure, slow pulse and deepen breathing.In vitro test, Angelica dahurica decoction has a certain inhibitory effect on Escherichia coli, Shigella, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Proteus, Vibrio cholerae, etc.The water infusion also has a certain inhibitory effect on pathogenic fungi such as Microsporum audouin.

For alum, see "Thunder God's Cannonball Theory".It is the crystallization of natural alunite Alunite processed and refined.Mainly produced in Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Gansu, Shanxi and other places.

[Synonym] Alumite, alum, calcined alum, dry alum, nirvana, raw alum.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sour, astringent, cold.poisonous.Return lung, liver, spleen, stomach, large intestine channel.

【Efficacy and application】Internal administration: antidiarrheal and hemostatic: for chronic diarrhea and chronic dysentery, use dried alum alone, grind it into powder and swallow it, or combine it with Galla, myrobalan meat, etc., such as Yuguan pills ("Jingyue Quanshu"); For epistaxis, dry alum can be used alone, powdered and blown into the nose; for hematemesis, hemoptysis, hematochezia, metrorrhagia, it can be compatible with Galla, blood residue charcoal, catechu, etc.; for traumatic bleeding, alone, or with frankincense , powdered rosin for external application.Eliminate phlegm and resuscitate: for stroke and stroke, phlegm congestion, dizziness, can be used with Zhuya soap, such as Xisalisan ("Shengji Zonglu"); for epilepsy with excessive phlegm, sudden fainting, can be compatible with turmeric, such as Platinum Pills ("Skills").

External application: detoxification and suppressing sores: it is used for carbuncle and furuncle poison, water and fire burns, sores of the mouth and tongue, polyps in the nose, flare-ups, and ear discharge, etc.To treat furunculosis and malignant sores, it can be mixed with Huang Dan in equal parts, ground into powder and applied externally, that is, Erxian San ("Health Treasure Book"); to treat water and fire burns, dry alum liquid can be used to wet the wound; Alum, or with Huang Dan, or cinnabar as the powder; to treat gingival swelling and pain, use alum and honeycomb as a powder, decoct and rinse with water; to treat polyps in the nose, if there is no smell, take dry alum, akebia, and sargassum Xin, cinnabar, and pills are put in the nose, such as Fanshi Wan ("Puji Fang"); to treat flare-ups, you can use egg white mixed with dry alum powder to apply on the eye bubbles, such as Niantong San ("Scrutiny Yaohan"); Purulent discharge, dry alum and gallnut in equal parts, a little borneol, powdered and blown into ears.Drying dampness and relieving itching: for scabies and itching, it can be used together with sulfur and light powder; for eczema of the scrotum, wash with alum water alone, or sprinkle it with cnidium and coptis; For obscenity and erosion, dry alum and realgar can be used as the final application.

It is commonly used in modern times for skin ulcers, burns, eczema, foot sweating, cervicitis, suppurative otitis media, oral ulcers, epilepsy, schizophrenia, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] External application: Grind into powder and sprinkle; or blow throat; or adjust and apply; or rinse with water.Oral administration: into powder, 1-3g; or into pills or powders.When used raw, it detoxifies and kills insects; when used for calcining, it tends to astringe and promote granulation.

[Cautions for use] Contraindicated for those with weak spleen and stomach and no damp-heat and phlegm-fire.

【Modern Research】It is potassium aluminum sulfate with water.In vitro test, it has inhibitory effect on Staphylococcus aureus and Proteus.It also has obvious antibacterial effect on Escherichia coli, Bacillus anthracis, Proteus, Shigella, Salmonella typhi, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans.It has the strongest effect on A-hemolytic Streptococcus, B-hemolytic Streptococcus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Corynebacterium diphtheriae; 10% alum solution has obvious anti-trichomonas vaginalis effect.

Ginkgo see "Daily Materia Medica".It is the seed of Ginkgo biloba L., a deciduous tree of Ginkgoaceae.It is cultivated in most parts of the country.

[Synonym] Ginkgo biloba, ginkgo kernel, ginkgo pulp, simmered ginkgo, fried ginkgo.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] sweet, bitter, astringent, flat.It is slightly poisonous.Return lung, kidney channel.

【Efficacy and Application】Astringing the lungs and dispelling phlegm: used for asthma and cough, adverse qi, and excessive phlegm.Astringent stop belt: used for taking off the belt.Those who belong to the weak and cold zone can be cooked with lotus seeds, pepper, and black-bone chicken; those who belong to the humid tropics can be combined with Phellodendron cork, Gorgon fruit, and Plantago seed, such as Yihuang Decoction ("Fu Qingzhu Women's Section").To treat cloudy urine, take raw ginkgo juice alone, or use it in the same way as 萆薢, Yizhiren, etc.Consolidating semen and reducing urination: used for seminal emission, frequent urination, and enuresis.To treat nocturnal emission, it can be cooked alone; to treat frequent urination and enuresis, it can be used with Yizhiren and mulberry octopus.

Modern commonly used in chronic asthmatic bronchitis, tuberculosis, spermatorrhea, enuresis, pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal discharge, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 5-10g (or 5-10 pieces).

[Caution for use] This product is poisonous and should not be eaten in excess, especially for children.Use with caution in those who are unfavorable for coughing and thick phlegm.

[Modern Research] Contains protein, fat, sugar, calcium, phosphorus, iron, carotene, vitamin B2, and various amino acids.It has the effects of eliminating phlegm and relieving cough, relaxing tracheal smooth muscle, increasing coronary blood flow, reducing myocardial oxygen consumption, improving hypoxia resistance, anti-allergic, anti-aging and antibacterial effects.

Bai Qian saw "Bielu of Famous Doctors".It is the root and rhizome of Cynanchum stauntomi (Decne.) Schltr.tx Lévl. and Cynanchumglaucescens (Decne.) Hand.Mazz.Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and various places in the south of the Yangtze River.

【Synonym】Nenbaiqian, Zhibaiqian.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, pungent, slightly warm.Return lung meridian.

【Efficacy and application】Removing phlegm and lowering qi: used for cough with excessive phlegm, reversed qi and wheezing.For those who are colder, it is often used with Pinellia and Aster, such as Baiqian Tang ("Prescriptions for Emergencies and Thousands of Gold"); for those with a partial heat, it is often used with Morus alba and Digupi.If it is compatible with Nepeta Nepeta, Campanulaceae, Chenpi, etc., it can also treat wind-cold cough, phlegm and qi adverse.

It is commonly used in modern times for acute and chronic bronchitis, emphysema combined with bronchitis cough, etc.

【Usage and Dosage】Decoction: 3-10g.

[Cautions for use] It should not be used for qi deficiency and cough.

【Modern Research】Contains saponins.Has an expectorant effect.

See "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" for white scorpion.It is the root tuber of Ampelopsis japonica (Thunb.) Mak., a vine of the grape family.Mainly distributed in East China, Central South, North China and Northeast China.

[Synonyms] White Potato Root, Jianzhongxiao, Mountain Sweet Potato, Cat's Egg, Persimmon Mouse.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, pungent, slightly cold.GUIXIN, Spleen, Liver Channel.

【Efficacy and application】Detoxification and Sanjie: used for carbuncle sores, scrofula and phlegm nucleus.For the treatment of sores at the beginning, it can be applied with powdered water alone, or the fresh products can be smashed for application and decocted for oral administration. It can also be combined with honeysuckle, forsythia, gongying, diding, etc.; Compatible with saponins, flavescens, arachis and other ointments for external use to promote ulceration and drainage of pus; if the sores do not subside after ulceration, it can be ground together with Baiji and trachophyllum, and dried to remove the sores to promote granulation and close the mouth. Such as Baijiasan ("Jifeng Puji Prescription").For treating scrofula, it is often ground with scrophulariae, red peony root, rhubarb, etc., mixed with vinegar and applied externally to the affected area, such as Baisaosan ("Taiping Shenghui Fang").Squeezing sores and promoting granulation: For water and fire burns, use powdered powder for external application alone, or use equal parts of Burnet for external application; for chapped hands and feet, it can be used together with Baiji, rhubarb, and borneol.

In modern times, it is often used for acute suppurative infections such as carbuncles, furuncles, and abscesses, and acute lymphadenitis.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 5-15g.External application: appropriate amount, powdered and sprinkled; or mixed for coating.

[Cautions for use] Contraindicated for those with spleen and stomach deficiency and no excess fire.Anti-aconitum.

【Modern Research】Contains mucus and starch.The in vitro test of the water immersion agent has different degrees of inhibitory effects on skin fungi such as Trichophyton concentricum, Microsporum audouin, inguinal groove and Epidermophyton rubrum.

See "Shen Nong's Materia Medica" for Bai Wei.It is the root of erect Cynagchum atratum Bge. or Cynanchurn versicolor Bge., a perennial herbaceous plant of Ascariaceae.Distributed in most parts of the country.

[Synonyms] Baiweigen, Xiangbaiwei, Dongbaiwei, Baiwei, Gentian Baiwei, Baiwei.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, salty, cold.Return lung, liver, stomach warp.

【Efficacy and application】Cooling blood and reducing fever: It is used in the late stage of febrile disease, and the bone is steamed due to deficiency and heat. Angelica and licorice, that is, Baiwei Decoction ("Honshi Fang"); to treat cough due to lung heat, it is often combined with Fritillaria, sea clam shells, etc., to play a role in clearing away heat and reducing phlegm.Diuretic to treat stranguria: used for hot stranguria and bloody stranguria, often used with talc, akebia, danzhu leaves, and raw land.Detoxification and treatment of sores: used for sores, carbuncles, and sore throats. It can be taken orally or fresh products can be pounded and applied.

In modern times, it is often used for physical deficiency and low fever, tuberculosis, hot flashes, urinary tract infections, etc.

[Usage and Dosage] Decoction: 3-10g.External application: appropriate amount, smashed for applying.

[Modern Research] The root of Vertex erectus contains astragalus, volatile oil, and cardiac glycosides.Baiwei oil can directly strengthen myocardial contraction and has a cardiac glycoside response.

See "Southern Yunnan Materia Medica" for white lilac.It is the feces of the sparrow Passer montanus saturatus Stejneger.

[Synonym] Sparrow Su, Male Sparrow Arrow, Sparrow Dung.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, warm.Return liver, stomach, kidney channel.

【Efficacy and application】Resolving accumulation and removing swelling: used for excessive food accumulation, stuffy and bloated, just use it for stir-frying and grinding, and warm wine to mix it.Improving eyesight and reducing nebula: It is used for improving eyesight and can be combined with human milk for external application.In addition, single use as a powder, mixed with warm wine, can cure breast swelling; mixed and applied to the affected area, it can cure all carbuncles and pus.

In modern times, it is mostly used for dyspepsia due to food accumulation.

[Usage and Dosage] Oral administration: Powdered into pills and powders, 1.5-3g.External application: Appropriate amount, powdered and applied; or mixed with breast milk for eye drops.

[Cautions for use] Contraindicated for people with kidney deficiency and fire and pregnant women.

【Modern research】Male sparrow manure contains ash, nitrogen, ammonia and so on.

For white horse bones, see "Supplements to Materia Medica".It is the whole plant of Serissaserissoides (DC.) Druce or Serissa foetida Comm., a small deciduous shrub of Rubiaceae.Distributed in various places in the south of my country.

[Synonyms] Roadside Vitex, June Snow, Millennium Dwarf, Roadside Gold, Qujiecao, Hard Bone Chai, Chicken Foot Bone, Chicken Bone Chai, Chicken Bone Chai.

[meridian distribution of property and flavor] bitter, pungent, cool.Return lung, stomach, large intestine, Liver Channel.

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