Sunflower root

Sunflower root

(collection of herbs in Lingnan)

[source] it is the root of sunflower, a Compositae plant.

[chemical composition] the kinetochore, which can promote plant cell division, is synthesized in the root and transported to all parts of the plant; the kinetochore is contained in the leaf and stem juice, and its property is the same as that of zeatin.

[nature and taste] records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine: "it is warm in nature, sweet in taste and non-toxic. "

[function indications] it is used to treat pain in the chest, flank and epigastric cavity, obstruction of the two stools, and traumatic injury.

① "Lingnan caiyao Lu": treatment of traumatic injuries, redness and swelling. "

② Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "it can treat stomach distension, chest pain, hypochondriac pain, moisten intestines and defecate. "

③ "Quanzhou Materia Medica": "treat thirst, drink, chancre flow yellow water. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoction, fresh 0.5-1 Liang; or grinding. External use: tamping.

[selected formula] ① treatment of epigastric pain: sunflower root, coriander seed, fennel. Fried soup. (records of Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine)

② Cure two will not work: sunflower fresh root mash juice, honey service, each time five money to one or two. (Quanzhou materia medica)

③ Treat gonorrhea penis astringent pain: fresh sunflower root one or two. Boil several times in water. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

④ Cure hernia: fresh sunflower root one or two. And brown sugar. (Jiangxi herbal medicine manual)

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