[Variety Source]
This product is the mature fruit of Kochia (Kochia scoparia (L.) Schrad), an annual herbaceous plant of the Chenopodiaceae family. Most areas of the country have property. When the fruits mature in autumn, cut the whole plant, dry it in the sun, cut the fruits, remove impurities, and use them raw.
[Property]
bitter, cold. act on bladder channel.
[Efficacy]
clearing heat and draining dampness, relieve itching.
[Indications]
- for stranguria. It is bitter and cold in reducing diarrhea, and can clear and resolving damp-heat in the lower energizer, so it is used for bladder dampness-heat, which is a symptom of difficulty in urination, stranguria, astringency and pain, and is often associated with Akebia Stem, Lilac Pink Herb, cluster mallow fruit are equivalent, such as Jisheng Fang belvedere fruit soup.
- Used for skin rubella, eczema, itching all over the body and other symptoms. This product has clearing heat and draining dampness and anti-itching effects. Often used synonymously with densefruit pittany root-bark, Cnidium Fruit, Cicada Slough, Phelloendron Bark ; If dampness-heat is in lower energizer and the vulva is wet and itchy, you can use it with Sophora, Gentian, Alum and other decoctions for external washing. affected area.
[Documentation]
- Benjing: "Maintains bladder heat and facilitates urination."
- Bielu: "Removes heat in the skin,... dispels malignant sores and hernias, "Strengthens yin and moisturizes people."
- Yaoxing Lun: "Cure yin and egg ulcer disease, remove hot wind, and can be used as a soup for bathing."
[Usage and Dosage]
Decoct and take 10 to 15 grams. Appropriate amount for external use.
[Modern Pharmacology]
Belvedere fruit contains triterpene saponins, fatty oils, and vitamin A substances.
- belvedere fruit water immersion agent (1:3) is effective against Chrysophyton xanthomonas, Microsporum audurange, Microsporum rusty, Microsporum woolly, and Trichophyton asteriosa. Dermatophytes such as Carneella carinii have inhibitory effects to varying degrees.
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