Privet peel

Privet peel

(Ben Cao Tu Jing)

[synonym] Ligustrum lucidum bark.

[source] it is the bark of Ligustrum lucidum. For plant morphology, please refer to "Ligustrum lucidum".

[collection] all year round.

[functions and indications] 1. In the book of Materia Medica, it is said that "soaking wine can nourish the waist and knee. "

② "The compendium of Medical Sciences" says: "to treat deficiency of wind, slice and soak wine are the second. "

[selection] treatment of scald: dry and finely grind the bark of Ligustrum lucidum, and apply tea oil to the wound. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

[clinical application] treatment of chronic tracheitis

Take 4 liang of Ligustrum lucidum bark (2 liang of dry product) and cut it into pieces. Decoct it in water for 3-4 hours. Remove the residue and add sugar. Take it three times. 10 days is a course of treatment. Take it for two courses. It can also be made up of 6 taels of Chongzhen branch and leaf (3 taels of dried product), 6 taels of Ligustrum lucidum bark and 1 tael of loquat leaf. The preparation, usage and treatment course are the same as before. According to the observation of 492 cases, there was no significant difference in the efficacy of the above three methods, and the total effective rate was 89.2%. The short-term improvement rate of low control type was higher than that of control type. According to the severity of the disease, the short-term control rate was significantly different, with the lowest in the severe, the second in the moderate, and the highest in the mild. During the treatment, there were occasional side effects, mainly dry mouth, dizziness, slight abdominal pain and diarrhea, which disappeared after withdrawal. Some of the side effects decreased or disappeared after a few days.

Chinese PinYin : Nv Zhen Pi