Amaranth

Amaranth

(a textual research on the names and facts of plants)

[synonyms] renamaranth, haibenghanzhu, cuodoucuojinzhu, liuhecao, banbianzhu, yehuangma, wangwanpengzhenzhu, dungdoucao, xuejianchou, fengyancao, roucao, shuichucao, xiaoercao Da Qing Cao (Jiangsu Zhi Yao Zhi), Mao Yan Cao, clam Cao (Nanning Yao Zhi), Zang Zhu Ye Li, Shigella Cao (Jiangxi folk herbal medicine), ye Ma Cao (Minnan folk herbal medicine), Beng Ke Cao, tie Deng Wan, Tong Tong Cao (Sichuan Zhi Yao Zhi), Qi Deng (Chongqing herbal medicine), Xue Bu Bao, bu Bao Kou (Chinese medicine Zhi Jian), PI CuO Zhu, Zhu Zhu Cao, Piaoli Zhenzhu, tianluocao, haihaizangzhu (Hunan medical records), zanzhucao (Guangdong traditional Chinese Medicine II), yeliuma, yekuma (Mindong materia medica), Maoyan (Guangzhou army's Manual of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine), cuodouzhu (Jiangxi herbal medicine), Cordyceps firefly, wild cotton, chilly grass (Shanghai commonly used Chinese herbal medicine), xiashuangtao, yelixiantao, jinchendou, yeluoma The results showed that the total effective rates of the three herbs were as follows: (1) Herba Salviae, Herba Salviae, Herba Amaranthus, Herba Salviae, Herba Erigerontis and Herba Hyriopsis; (2) Herba Ephedrae, Herba Ephedrae; (3) Herba Ephedrae.

[source] it is the whole plant of Amaranthus officinalis.

[plant morphology] amaranth

Annual herb, 30-50 cm high. Leaves alternate, ovate rhombic to elliptic, 2.5-8 cm long and 1.5-3.5 cm wide, apex acuminate, base cuneate, margin obtuse, both sides hairy or nearly glabrous. Flowers unisexual, monoecious, spikes axillary; male inflorescence very short, 2-10 mm long, in very small bracts; female inflorescence in leafy bracts; bracts developing kidney shaped, 1-2 cm long, syncytial as mussel, margin obtuse serrate, base heart-shaped; calyx 4-lobed; without petals; stamen 8; ovary 3-locular. Capsule small, triangular semicircular, coarsely hairy; seeds ovate, ca. 2 mm, grayish brown. The flowering period is from May to July. The fruit period is from July to October.

Born in the wilderness, roadside wet place. It is distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River Basin and south of the Yangtze River.

[collection] harvest from May to July, remove soil and dry in the sun.

[herbal medicine] the dried whole grass with roots, the roots from the rhizome as whiskers, stem surface gray purple or gray brown, about 30 cm long, densely covered with white hair. It is hard and easy to break. The section is lobed, yellow white, with loose white pith or cavity in the center. Leaves remained in the upper part of stem, mostly broken and shrunk. It is slightly aromatic and light in taste.

It is mainly produced in Jiangsu Province. It is also produced in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Anhui and other places.

[chemical composition] may contain alkaloids, glycosides, reducing sugars or other reducing substances, tannins, starch, oil or wax, etc.

[pharmacological action] the decoction of Amaranthus tinctorius has antibacterial effect on several common Shigella in vitro, especially Shigella Shigella (double dilution method in test tube). When the dilution is 1:256, it not only has antibacterial effect, but also has bactericidal effect. The effect on Shigella sonnei was the worst. The tablets made from Amaranthus officinalis have the same anti Shigella effect in vitro. The results showed that 50% iron amaranth decoction had different degrees of antibacterial effect on Staphylococcus aureus, Vibrio cholerae, Bacillus anthracis and Shigella schumannii in vitro (agar plate method); its root, stem and leaf contained antibacterial components, but its antibacterial effect seemed to be different for different bacteria and different parts of plants; the alcohol extract of iron amaranth also had the same antibacterial effect.

[flavor] bitter and astringent, flat.

① "Cao Mu Bian Fang": "Xin. "

② Fujian folk herbal medicine: "slightly bitter, smooth. "

③ "Guangxi records of traditional Chinese medicine": "it tastes light and astringent, and has a flat nature. "

④ "Hebei Traditional Chinese medicine manual": "nature is cool, slightly sweet and bitter. "

[Guijing] Quanzhou materia medica: "into the heart, lung, large and small intestine meridians. "

Functions and indications: clearing away heat, promoting diuresis, killing insects and stopping bleeding. Treatment of dysentery, diarrhea, cough, hematemesis, bloody stool, uterine bleeding, malnutrition, abdominal distension, dermatitis, eczema, traumatic bleeding.

① Textual research on the names and facts of plants: "it is necessary to create medicine for Dao.". "

② "Cao Mu Bian Fang": "Zhixie dysentery, treatment of deficiency heat, toothache, cheek swelling, two will heat knot. "

③ "Tianbao Materia Medica": "it can promote the circulation of water, clear the drenching, and walk the small intestine. Red dysentery with wine, white dysentery fried tea. "

④ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "clear away heat, benefit two stools. It can cure diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain and food accumulation. "

⑤ "Materia medica push Chen": "stop bleeding. It is suitable for hematemesis, bleeding, knife sores, falls, etc. "

⑥ According to the illustrated book of Chinese medicinal plants, "mash and spread fresh grass to treat skin diseases; decoct and take it to relieve cough and treat lung diseases. "

[usage and dosage] for internal use: decoction, 3-5 yuan (1-2 Liang fresh), for external use: tamping.

[taboo] Quanzhou materia medica: "pregnant women should not use it, and the old, weak and Qi deficiency should use it less. "

[prescription selection] 1. Treatment of diarrhea and distension: Amaranthus officinalis, cinnabar grass and Lysimachia glutinosa. Take it in water. (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

② Treatment of enteritis, dysentery, hematemesis, hematemesis, bloody stool, cough and asthma: Iron amaranth dry products one to two. Take it in water. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine of Guangzhou Army)

③ Treatment of dermatitis, eczema: Iron amaranth water wash. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicine of Guangzhou Army)

④ Treatment of amoebic dysentery: fresh amaranth root, fresh Impatiens root each one or two, abdominal pain plus fresh pumpkin vine tendrils five money. Fried in water, take it on an empty stomach sooner or later.

⑤ Treatment of traumatic bleeding: the amount of fresh iron amaranth, a little sugar. Smash the external application.

⑥ Snake bite: amaranth, lobelia, Folium Isatidis each one or two. Take it in water. (4) Jiangxi herbal medicine

⑦ Treatment of traumatic injuries: six to two for blood. Take it in water. (commonly used Chinese herbal medicine in Shanghai)

⑧ Treatment of infantile malnutrition: fresh iron amaranth one to two, and pig liver decoction. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

⑨ Treatment of children with abdominal distension, testicular swelling: Iron amaranth fresh products one to two. Take it in water. (Zhejiang folk herbs)

⑩ Treatment of uterine bleeding: Iron amaranth fresh one to two. Serve with mashed juice or fried in water. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Northeast China)

(11) treatment of insufficient milk: five to one or two yuan for fresh amaranth or two to three yuan for dry amaranth. Fried water, boiled fish clothes. (Handbook of commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Northeast China)

(12) treatment of Dan rash and eczema: tamp down the lamp house, take the juice and wipe it outside. (Guizhou herbal medicine)

Treatment of asthma or hemoptysis: dengzhanwo 22. Take it in boiling water. (Guizhou herbal medicine)

(14) treatment of osteonecrosis fistula: two to three liang of dried amaranth and two liang of dried gouer tea. Take it in wine and water. (Fujian Chinese herbal medicine)

[clinical application] ① treatment of bacillary dysentery and enteritis

Amaranth has the effect of astringency, protection of intestinal mucosa, anti-inflammatory and bacteriostasis. It is widely used in clinic and has no adverse side effects. According to the observation of dozens of cases to thousands of cases, the cure rate is more than 95%. Generally, the symptoms were controlled within 2-3 days. Most of them turned negative in 4-5 days. Usage: fresh whole grass 2 ~ 0.5 Jin, dry product 0.5 ~ 2 liang, chopped, fried in water, 2 ~ 3 times a day; or dried powder, 1 yuan each time, 3 times a day; or made into tablets, 4 tablets each (0.4 g each), 4 times a day. The course of treatment was 5-7 days. Can also use Decoction enema. For toxic bacillary dysentery, comprehensive treatment should be taken according to the patient's condition.

② Treatment of amoebic dysentery

According to the systematic observation of 27 cases, the symptoms disappeared in 2-6 days (average 3.75 days) and the stool examination turned negative in 2-9 days (average 5.2 days). In addition, 110 cases were reported to be effective. Usage: 1-2 liang of whole herb (dry product), decocted in water, twice daily. The course of treatment was 10-5 days.

③ Treatment of enteric typhoid

Use 2 liang of Ephedra (fresh whole herb) every day to make 200 ml of decoction, and take it twice. Xiaoshanhu can be added as appropriate, 0.5-1 Liang (dry) each time, to help antipyretic.

Chinese PinYin : Tie Xian