Syringa pinnatifida

Syringa pinnatifida

(Ningxia Chinese herbal medicine manual)

[synonym] Aquilaria (Ningxia Chinese herbal medicine manual).

[source] it is the root or branch of Syringa pinnatifida.

[plant morphology] Syringa pinnata

Erect shrubs, up to 3-4 meters high. The bark is grayish brown. Its leaflets are 7-11, ovate, ovate elliptic or ovate lanceolate, with short stalks, apex rounded or acute, base rounded or broadly cuneate. Panicles axillary; Flowers Lavender. Capsule reddish brown, less than 1 cm long.

Born in alpine shrubs.

[collection] all year round, especially in late autumn. Dig the roots, remove the bark and dry them in the sun.

[flavor] pungent, slightly warm.

Functions and indications: descending Qi, warming the middle and warming the kidney.

[prescription selection] 1. To treat cold and asthma: Radix Aquilariae and Fructus Schisandrae, Fructus Aconiti and Fructus Schisandrae. Take it in water.

② Treatment of stomach and abdominal pain: Mountain eaglewood, fennel each one money five points. Take it in water.

③ Treatment of uterine prolapse, anorectal: Mountain eaglewood amount, smoke the affected area.

④ Treatment of skin abrasions: burning ash of Aquilaria, adding fragrant oil to form a paste, can prevent inflammation. (the nature and taste are listed in the Handbook of Chinese herbal medicine in Ningxia)

Chinese PinYin : Yu Ye Ding Xiang