Convolvulus is a plant in the Asteraceae family and the Convolvulus genus. It is also known as 蕧蕧蕧, 蕧, Shengsheng, Dai, Feitianrui, Qianqianhua, Yeyouhua, Didi Jin, Xiaju, Qianqianhua, Aiju, Dieluo Huang, Mantianxing, Junyuju, Huangshu Flower, Shuikuihua, Calendula, Fuhua, Xiaohuanghua, Cat's ears (Steamed cat-ear shaped bread) Flower, Donkey's Ear Flower, Jinboiling Flower, Fuhua, Quanfu Flower. The "Materia Medica Yanyi" says: "The flowers are light yellow green and lush, round and covered." Therefore, it is named Xuanfu.
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Gui Jing: Gui Lung Meridian, Spleen Stomach Meridian, Large Intestine Meridian
Taste: bitter, spicy, salty, slightly warm in nature
【 Indications and Functions 】
Function: Relieve phlegm and promote diuresis; Reduce Qi and Stop Nausea.
Indications: Coughing, wheezing, phlegm sticking, trembling and shortness of breath, chest and rib pain.
Clinical Application
1: In the treatment of typhoid fever, there is phlegm in the epigastric region, which makes people feel strong and hot. The neck muscles are urgent and sometimes cold and hot, all of which are similar to a cold, but not causing headaches: three liang of Qianhu, four liang of Jingjie, one liang of Banxia (washed and soaked in ginger juice), two liang of Red Peony, one liang of Xixin, one liang of Licorice (roasted), and three liang of Convolvulus. For the first time, it costs two yuan per serving, including water. One cup, five slices of ginger, one jujube, boil together until six minutes, remove impurities, take hot, unknown before taking again, as shown in the book "Jin Fei Cao San" (Golden Boiling Grass Powder)
2: To treat accumulated qi: one or two pieces of Convolvulus flowers (stem removed, roasted), one or two pieces of soapberry (roasted, peeled, seeds), one or two pieces of rhubarb (saut é ed or stir fried). The top three tastes are mashed to the end, and the refining honey is as big as the wutong. Take ten to fifteen pills each time, under warm soup, three times a day, (Xuanfu Flower Pills in the General Record of St. Ji)
3: Treat liver problems and also treat women's premature ejaculation: three liang of spiral flowers, fourteen stems of scallions, and a small amount of fresh ginger. Boil three liters of water, take one liter, and take it orally. (Synopsis of Jin Ning: Convolvulus Decoction)
4: For patients with persistent chest and diaphragmatic nausea and chest discomfort caused by phlegm retention: Convolvulus, Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos, and Qingpi. Boil it in water. (Obstetrics and Gynecology: Xuanfu Banxia Decoction)
5: To treat wind, phlegm, nausea and vomiting, inability to eat properly, and dizziness in the head: one yuan each for Convolvulus, loquat leaves, Chuanxiong, and Xixin, and one and a half yuan for Qianhu. Boil ginger and jujube water and take it, (Women's Formula: Convolvulus Decoction)
6: For the treatment of typhoid fever and sweating, if vomiting persists, after relieving the symptoms, the heart will become rough and the qi will not be eliminated: three liang of Convolvulus, two liang of ginseng, five liang of ginger, one liang of ochre, three liang of licorice (roasted), half a liter of Pinellia ternata (washed), twelve jujubes (broken), seven flavors, one dou of water, boiled for six liters, removed from the dregs, and then fried for three liters, warm for one liter, taken three times a day, (Xuanfu Daizhe Tang in "Treatise on Febrile Diseases")
7: To treat rheumatism, phlegm, and phlegm, the head is dizzy and swollen. Divide the flowers into equal parts: Convolvulus, Gastrodia elata, and Chamomile. At the end of the day, take two coins every night under white soup. "(From" Compendium of Materia Medica ")
8: For those who are unable to treat urination due to phlegm retention, they should grip the spiral flower, grind the juice, and drink it with alcohol. (Compendium of Materia Medica)
9: Treating single bloating: Xuanfu, carp. Clean the fish intestines, put the medicine into the fish belly, and decoct and take. Small convenience, swelling will disappear immediately.
10: Treating toothache caused by wind and fire: Apply the powder of spiral flowers to the roots of the teeth for a long time to remove phlegm and saliva, and relieve the pain.
11: Treatment for milk rock and breast abscess: Two coins for spiral flowers, one coin for dandelion, eight cents for licorice nodes, one coin for white atractylodes, and one coin for green skin. Using water wine as a guide, boil it in water and take it orally. (Below is the "Dian Nan Ben Cao")
12: Treatment of lunar eclipse ear ulcers: burn and grind the spiral flower, apply sheep fat, and apply it. (A Brief Introduction to Lake Collection)
Xuanfu Flower was first recorded in the "Shennong Bencao Jing". It is called Jin Fei Cao, which has a salty taste, a warm nature, and belongs to the lung and stomach meridians. It has the effects of reducing qi, resolving phlegm, relieving nausea and vomiting. Generally, traditional Chinese medicine for flowers can increase blood pressure, but Xuanfu flowers are good at reducing lung and stomach qi, treating cough, wheezing, phlegm, belching, and vomiting. The "Treatise on Cold Damage and Miscellaneous Diseases" records a prescription about Xuanfu Flower - Xuanfu Flower Decoction, which consists of three herbs: Xuanfu Flower, Rubia Rubia, and Onion Tube. It has the effect of reducing lung qi and is often used together with Sini San to treat many liver and gallbladder diseases.