This product is the stem bark of Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance (Fraxinus rhynchophylla Hance) or Fraxinus chinensis Roxb. Henan and other places. In spring and autumn, peel off the dry skin, dry it in the sun, and use it raw.

[Property]

bitter and astrient, cold. Act on large intestine, liver and gallbladder channels.

[Efficacy]

It can clear away heat, dryness and warmth, remove toxin, stop lingering, stop bandaging, and improve vision.

[Indications]

1. For heat toxin diarrhea, dampness-heat leukorrhea. This product is bitter and cold in nature and astringent in nature. It can not only clear heat and drying dampness to remove toxin, but also astringent to stop dysentery and vaginal discharge. Treat heat toxin, diarrhea, tenesmus, often used together with Coptis Rhizome, Phelloendron Bark, chinese pulsatilla root, such as Pulsatilla Decoction; For example, to treat dampness-heat pouring down and red leucorrhea, it is often used together with paeonol and Chinese Angelica.
2. For red eye swelling and pain, unfamiliar nebula membrane. This product can clear the liver and draining fire, improve vision and reduce nebula. It is used to treat liver meridian stagnant fire, red eye swelling and pain, and nebula membrane. This product can be used alone to wash the eyes with decoction, or it can be used with Chrysanthemum Flower , Coptis Rhizome, Gentian etc. can be used.

[Documentation]

1. Benjing: "Removes heat and removes nebula white membrane from the eyes."
2. Mingyi Bielu: "Cures oligospermia in men and leukorrhea in women. For infantile epilepsy and body heat, it can be used as a decoction to cleanse the eyes. "
3. Tangye Bencao: "It mainly treats heat and relieves lower energizer deficiency."

[Usage and Dosage]

Decoct and take, 3~12g. Appropriate amount for external use.

[Precaution]

It should not be used in cases of deficiency-cold of spleen and stomach.

[Modern Pharmacology]

The bark of the ash tree of the family Amaranthaceae contains chestnut oresin, chestnut bark and tannins; the bark of the small-leaf ash tree contains ash bark, ash bark glycosides, chestnut bark, chestnut bark and other coumarins. Semen, tannins, and saponins. Decoction has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, dysentery bacilli, large intestine bacilli, etc. The chestnut bark glycosides and chestnut bark contained in it have anti-inflammatory effects and have inhibitory effects on artificial arthritis. It has sedative and anticonvulsant effects. Horse chestnut bark glycoside has the effects of analgesia, diuresis and promoting uric acid excretion, and has the effects of relieving cough and resolving phlegm. Ash bark B also has significant antiasthmatic activity, relaxing tracheal smooth muscle and antihistamine effects.