Uncaria root

Uncaria root

(Mindong materia medica)

[source] it is the root of Uncaria scandens, a kind of plant. The plant morphology is shown in the "Uncaria" section.

[nature and taste] Mindong materia medica: "bitter and astringent, cold. "

[Guijing] Mindong materia medica: "entering the liver channel. "

Functions and indications: relax muscles and activate collaterals, clear away heat and detumescence. Treatment of joint gout, hemiplegia, epilepsy, edema, fall injury.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 5-8 yuan (1-3 Liang).

[selected formula] ① for rheumatoid arthritis and sciatica: Uncaria five to eight coins. Take it in water. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine of Guangzhou Army)

② Treatment of joint gout: half a catty of uncaria, add the right amount of Shaojiu, soak for one day, take it in three days. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

③ Treatment of hemiplegia: four taels of Uncaria root, two taels of acanthopanax root bark and two taels of Fenghe pear root. Decoct in water, remove the dregs and stew with the old duck.

④ Treatment of schizophrenia (epilepsy): goutenggen one or two, shichangpugen three money. Take it in water, one dose a day.

⑤ Treatment of children with high fever: goutenggen three to five money. Take it in water.

⑥ Treatment of pregnancy edema: Uncaria twelve five money. Decoct in water, and stew with chicken.

Treatment of injuries: 32 Uncaria root, water decoction, Baijiu for the lead, and other ingredients. (3) Jiangxi herbal medicine

Chinese PinYin : Gou Teng Gen