Root of Aster monocephalus

Root of Aster monocephalus

(Zhejiang folk herbs)

[source] it is the root of Asteraceae. For the plant morphology, please refer to the article "single headed Astragalus".

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

[flavor] slightly bitter, cool.

[function indications] clearing away heat and toxin.

[selected formula] ① for acute mastitis: one to one and two half root of Aster mono cephalus, or one to three Liang root of whole herb. Water and wine can be decocted in half, and Clematis can also be added.

② Treatment of acute tonsillitis: three strains of Aster root. Wash, cut, add wine stew service, children can use rice hogwash stew service.

③ Treatment of infantile malnutrition, dyspepsia: single root two to five money aster, red dates three to five. Take it in water. (the nature and taste are listed in Zhejiang folk herbal medicine)

Prevention of cold

The decoction was made from the root of single aster. Adults took 20-40 ml (including crude drug 3-6 yuan) every time, once every 10 days, five times in a row. The incidence rate of the 1018 people was significantly lower than that of the control group. And the patients in the medication group had mild clinical symptoms and shorter recovery time.

Chinese PinYin : Dan Tou Zi Wan Gen