Radix Epimedii

Radix Epimedii

(Hunan medical records)

[source] it is the root of leguminous plant Herba Epimedii.

[function indications] for infantile malnutrition, dysmenorrhea, scrofula and furuncle in women.

[prescription selection] ① for infantile malnutrition: Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Radix Polygoni Multiflori, Decoction in water. (Hunan medical records)

② Treatment of menstrual pain: Lu Huogen three money, Chuanxiong three money, mufangji four money, abacus root three money. Take it in water. (Hunan medical records)

③ Treatment of furuncle poison: simmer the root of Herba Epimedii, add salt, mash and apply. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

④ Treatment of snake bite: the root of Herba Epimedii is mashed and applied to the injured area. (records of yam planting in Tianmu, Zhejiang)

⑤ Treatment of scrofula: five coins from the root of Herba Epimedii. Two liang of lean meat was used to make soup, and the decoction was taken as medicine. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

Chinese PinYin : Lu Huo Gen