Elm leaf

Elm leaf

(notes to the classic of Materia Medica)

[source] it is the leaf of Ulmus pumila. For plant morphology, please refer to "yubaipi" strip.

[chemical composition] leaf contains 79 grams of water, 6 grams of protein, 0.6 grams of fat, 9 grams of carbohydrates, 1.5 grams of crude fiber and 3.4 grams of ash per 100 grams.

[nature and taste] 1. In the compendium, it is sweet, flat and non-toxic. "

② Yilin zuanyao: "sweet, cold. "

[function and indications] 1. Diet therapy materia medica: "it is conducive to urination, and it is also conducive to stone drenching. "

② In the collection of materia medica: "fresh leaves are used as soup to eliminate edema. "

③ According to the compendium of Medical Sciences, "the decoction is used to wash the wine and the nose; the same as the sour jujube kernel, which is divided into honey pills, can be taken daily to treat the deficiency of Gallbladder Heat and insomnia. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: decoct soup, 1.5 ~ 3 yuan; or grind powder into pill or powder. External use: wash with boiling water.

Chinese PinYin : Yu Ye