Smilax leaf

leaf

(rihuazi materia medica)

[source] it is the leaf of Smilax China, and the plant morphology is detailed in "Smilax China".

[chemical constituents] the leaves contain rutin.

[nature and taste] Lu Yan Ben Cao: "warm, non-toxic. "

[function and indications] it is used to treat wind swelling, sore, swelling, toxin, sore and scald.

① "Rihuazi Materia Medica": "treat wind swelling, relieve pain. Apply salt to the wounds and sores. "

② "The book of materia medica:" wine, wind poison, weak feet, Bi full of Qi. "

③ Sichuan Traditional Chinese medicine annals: "treat acne. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: soaking wine. External use: tamping or grinding.

[selected formula] to cure all kinds of malice, sores and boils: use one leaf of Jingangteng, stick it on the sores, wait for water to come out, and then use it again. (Lu Yan Ben Cao)

[clinical application] treatment of scald

Use fresh Smilax leaf (not used for falling or dead), put it into the pot to dry, grind it into powder, sift it, and mix it with proper amount of sesame oil. Apply 2-3 times a day. 5 cases were treated, except 1 case was cured in 19 days due to infection, the other 4 cases were cured in 3-7 days without analgesic drugs. According to the treatment results of 9 cases, it was found that Smilax leaf paste not only had obvious analgesic effect, but also had strong astringent effect and could control infection. After 24 hours of drug application, the first degree wound redness subsided; after 48 hours of shallow second degree and deep wounds, the liquid in the blister gradually absorbed and dried, the blister epidermis wrinkled, and the new epithelium grew under the blister. In 9 cases, except 1 case with long healing time due to non debridement, the rest were cured within 7 days without scar.

Chinese PinYin : Ba Qia Ye