Peach gum

Peach gum

(bielu)

[source] it is resin secreted from the bark of Rosaceae plants such as peach or mountain peach. See "Taoren" for plant morphology.

[collection] in summer, the bark was cut with a knife and collected after the resin overflowed. Soak in water, wash off impurities and dry in the sun.

[chemical composition] the main components of gum are galactose, rhamnose and α - glucuronic acid.

[nature and taste] Tang Ben Cao: "it tastes sweet and bitter, flat and non-toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat stone drenching, blood drenching and dysentery.

① "Bielu": "the main protection is not hungry, bear the cold. "

② "Tang Materia Medica" said: "the main stone drenching, breaking blood, in the evil of disobedience. "

③ "Compendium": "harmonizing blood and replenishing qi, treating dysentery and relieving pain. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: Jianyang, 0.5-1 Liang, or into pills or powder.

[prescription selection] ① treatment of stone drenching pain: peach gum is as big as jujube, cold water is used in summer, soup is used in winter, and it is taken three times a day. (ancient and modern prescriptions)

② Treatment of blood drenching: gypsum, Akebia, peach gum (hype end) each half two. The upper part is fine. Each take two money, a water, fried to seven points, through oral, before eating. (Taojiao powder in Yang's family collection)

③ Treatment of postpartum dysentery, red and white, acute and heavy pain: peach gum (baked), aloes, pollen Typhae (fried) each equal. It's the end. Two yuan per serving, drink rice before eating. (women's prescription)

④ To treat deficiency heat and thirst: peach gum is as big as a pill, which contains pharyngeal fluid. (Qian Jin Fang)

⑤ Treatment of diabetes: peach gum, washed with lukewarm water, cooked in a small pot, add some seasoning salts (but do not add sweetness). Take one or two at a time. (exchange of herbal prescriptions)

⑥ For the treatment of acne, rash, blackness, convulsion and sleepiness: Taojiao decoction. A side of water boil into paste, warm wine transfer, no time. (Taojiao decoction, general micro prescription for children's health)

[famous scholar's treatise] Ben Jing Feng Yuan: "the peach tree with glue is the most effective way to cure blood drenching and stone drenching. Acne black depression, Bisheng ointment. "

Chinese PinYin : Tao Jiao