Grass roots
(compendium)
[source] it is the root of moriaceae plant? Grass. See "grass" for plant morphology.
[function and indications] it is used to treat calculus, hernia and scrofula.
[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 5-8 yuan; or mash juice.
[formula selection] ① zhishilin: take juice from grass root. (fan Wang Fang)
② Treatment of small intestinal hernia: cut people vine root regardless (how much), decoction. (records of Jiangsu medicinal materials)
③ To cure scrofula: grass root eight money, pig lean meat two Liang. Fry in water, take soup and eat meat. (Jiangxi herbal medicine)
Chinese PinYin : Cao Gen
Grass roots