Allium tuberosum

Allium tuberosum

(notes on materia medica)

[synonym] he (Erya), he Cai (Shouqin endowment new book).

[source] it is the whole grass of Lilium species Allium davidii.

[plant morphology] Allium tuberosum

Perennial herbs. Bulbs with membranous scales. Leaves tufted; linear slender, less than 2 mm wide, 3-ribbed. Rachis 30-40 cm high, umbel terminal; perianth 6, purple; stamen 6, inserted on perianth, protruding, anther oblong; ovary 3-ribbed, 3-locular, ovule effect per locule, style filiform, stigma small. Capsule. The seeds are black. It blooms in autumn.

He was born in the mountains.

[Xing Wei] Qianjin Shizhi: "it tastes salty and astringent, cold and non-toxic. "

[function and indications] 1. Qianjin? Shizhi: "it is suitable for kidney, controlling the number of urine and feces, and relieving fever. "

② Materia medica: raw hair. "

[selected formula] for the treatment of old people's weak spleen and stomach qi, lack of diet and fatigue: four liang of pickled vegetables (cut), five liang of crucian carp meat. Boiled soup, under the five flavors, pepper, ginger, and transfer less noodles, hollow food, often three or five days service, very tonic. (new book of Shouqin pension)

Chinese PinYin : Shan Jiu