Broomcorn root

Broomcorn root

(Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

[source] it is the rhizome and root of broomcorn millet. For plant morphology, please refer to "broomcorn millet".

[collection] it can be harvested all year round, fresh or dried in the sun.

[flavor] slightly sweet and bitter, flat.

It has the function of clearing away dampness and detoxification.

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 1-2 Liang fresh.

[formula selection] ① treatment of hypertension: fresh broomcorn rhizome 1 to 2 liang, rock sugar amount. Stew in water, one dose a day. It can be taken for several weeks.

② Treatment of sinusitis: 1 to 22 fresh roots of broomcorn, a little rock sugar. Stewed in water.

③ Treatment of epistaxis: 1-22 fresh rhizomes of broomcorn millet. Take it in water.

Chinese PinYin : Pu Di Shu Gen