Peach root

Peach root

(Zheng Lei Ben Cao)

[synonym] peach root (shenghuifang).

[source] it is the root or root bark of peach or mountain peach. See "Taoren" for plant morphology.

[collection] all year round.

[nature and taste] (compendium): "bitter, flat, non-toxic. "

[function indications] for jaundice, hematemesis, bleeding, amenorrhea, carbuncle, hemorrhoids.

① Compendium: "treating jaundice, the body and eyes are like gold. "

② Classification of herbal medicine: breaking blood. It can cure all hematemesis and bleeding. "

③ According to Guizhou folk medicine collection, "boiling and washing can cure rheumatism; external use can eliminate carbuncle and swelling. "

④ Collection of commonly used folk herbs: "Xingxue. For lumbago. "

⑤ "Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals:" blood circulation, in addition to heat in the stomach; treatment of Sha Qi abdominal pain, five hemorrhoids. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, 2-3 Liang. External use: wash with boiling water.

[should avoid] pregnant women should not take it.

[prescription selection] 1. For jaundice, the body and eyes are golden: Peach root, cut as thin as a sheath, if the hairpin is below the thigh, take a large liter of water, and decoct a small liter, suitable for cold and warm fasting. After three or five days, the yellow leaves are scattered like thin clouds, and only the eyes end up with a lump. After the body is yellow, you can drink a sake from time to time. If you don't drink it, it will disperse in your eyes. Avoid eating hot noodles, pigs, fish and other meat. (Shanghan Lei Yao)

② The number of women in charge of the treatment is not enough, the complexion is yellow, the lips are blue and white, the abdomen is lumpy, the stomach muscles and veins, the legs and shins are swollen: one jin of peach root, one jin of Arctium root, one jin of Verbena root, two Jin of Achyranthes bidentata (removing seedlings), one jin of pengtie root. The medicine is filed, with water three Dou, fry a Dou, to dross, but also in the net pot, with slow fire fried such as Yu, Sheng in China. Before each meal, transfer half a teaspoon with hot wine. (Shenghui recipe fried with peach root)

③ Treatment of five Hemorrhoids Pain: Peach root water decoction immersion. (compendium)

④ Treatment of osteomyelitis: white peach (not grafted) root white skin, add a little brown sugar, mash topical local. (selected materials for investigation of unilateral and verified prescriptions)

Chinese PinYin : Tao Gen