Lianhuancao Jiuzi

Lianhuancao Jiuzi

(classified herbal medicine)

[alias] zhuzhuzhu, yebaiji, chuanbaiji (Guizhou folk medicine Collection), jiutoushicao (collection of commonly used folk herbs), roulianhuan (Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine records), lianhuancao (Chongqing herbal medicine), jiujiechong, yichuannuzi (Guizhou herbal medicine).

[source] it is the whole grass or rhizome of Cymbidium vannamei or Cymbidium triquetrum.

[plant morphology] 1

Perennial herbs, 25-30 cm high. The underground stem is pseudobulbous, with many nodes and long fibrous roots. The leaves are oblong lanceolate, about 14-20 cm long and 3-5 cm wide. The apex is short and pointed, and the base is narrower and petiolate. The stem is 20-80 cm long, racemose, with about 20 flowers; the outer perianth is purplish brown, ovate lanceolate, the inner perianth is lavender to reddish purple, the labellum is fan-shaped, 3-lobed, concave in the middle, with spur. Capsule, stipe recurved. The flowering period is May.

It grows on hillside and under forest. It is distributed in East China and southwest China.

② It is similar to the former species, but has only about 10 flowers. The flowers are large, purple green, and longer than the perianth lobes.

[collection] harvest after anthesis in spring or summer.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "it is warm in nature, sweet and pungent in taste, and non-toxic. "

Functions and indications: dispersing knots, detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and relaxing tendons. It is used to treat scrofula, tonsillitis, hemorrhoids and traumatic injuries.

① "Guizhou folk medicine" says: "external treatment of jiuziyang, xiaoshangzhong. Oral administration can relax tendons and activate blood circulation, and treat traumatic injuries. "

② Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "dispersing tuberculous ulcer toxin. "

③ "Wenling County drug resources directory" treatment of diphtheria, tonsillitis. "

[usage and dosage] oral: decoction, 3-5 yuan. External use: tamping.

[prescription selection] ① for jiuziyang: apply lianhuancao, vinegar mill on the affected area, three times a day. Two nine son lianhuancao five rust, stewed meat to eat; another nine son lianhuancao two money, leek one money. Tamp the affected area. (Guizhou herbal medicine)

② Treatment of hemorrhoids and anal prolapse: Jiuzi lianhuancao Wuqian, research end, transfer vegetable oil applied to the affected area. (Guizhou herbal medicine)

Chinese PinYin : Jiu Zi Lian Huan Cao