Harvesting and processing: Collect roots in February or August, wash and use fresh; Or slice and dry.
Medicinal parts: Root
Origin: Various regions south of the Yangtze River
Family: Verbenaceae
Original plant: Huangjing
Characteristics of Huangjinggen medicinal herb:
The medicinal properties of Huangjing root:
The taste is pungent and pungent; Slightly bitter; Sexual warmth returning to the heart meridian
Functional Indications Explanation Table; relieve a cough; Dispelling wind and dampness; Regulating qi and relieving pain. Main cold; Chronic tracheitis; Rheumatoid arthritis and pain; stomachache; Sha Qi; abdominal pain
Usage and dosage for oral administration: decoction, 15-30g, reduced dosage for root bark.
Discussions from various schools
1. "Herbal Formula": Treat the wind in the heart and dental caries.
2. "Classification of Herbal Properties": Treat knife wounds, relieve pain, and cure symptoms such as night sweats.
3. "Guizhou Folk Formula Collection": Relieve cough, relieve fever, and dispel wind. Treat epilepsy and eliminate rheumatism.
4. "Compilation of Commonly Used Folk Herbs": Treat head wind, various body winds, and promote qi circulation.
5. "Nanning Medicinal Chronicles": Warm meridians, disperse blood stasis, relieve muscle sweating. Treat colds, malaria, and asthma. "
compound
① Malaria treatment: one or two roots of Polygonatum sibiricum. Take it three hours before the onset. (Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Nanjing)
② Treating rheumatoid arthritis and lower back pain: one or two roots of Polygonatum sibiricum, one or two roots of Acer truncatum, and one or two roots of Eucommia ulmoides. Boil it in water. (Handbook of Commonly Used Herbs in Rural Areas)
③ Treatment of gastric ulcer and chronic gastritis: Take Huangjinggen - two, appropriate amount of brown sugar, decoct and take. (Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Nanjing)
④ Treating pinworm disease: Slice one or two slices of Polygonatum sibiricum root, stir fry with sweet wine until yellow, use two bowls of water, fry until one bowl, and take before dinner. (Handbook of Commonly Used Herbs in Rural Areas)“