This product is the root of the perennial herbaceous plants Achyranthes Root (Achyranthes bidentata Bl.) and Cyathula Root (Cyathula officinalis Kuan). The former is mainly produced in Henan; the latter is mainly produced in Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places. Excavate in winter, wash and dry. Use raw or roasted in wine.

Achyranthes Root can be divided into Achyranthes Root and Cyathula Root. The functions of the two are basically the same, but Huainiu Vein is more effective at nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening muscles and bones, while Cyathula Root is more effective at invigorating blood and resolving stasis. In addition, there is another kind of soil Achyranthes Root, which is the wild variety of Achyranthes Root, the willow-leaf Achyranthes Root (A. longifolia Mak.), and the shaggy Achyranthes Root (A. aspera L.) of roots. The nature, flavor and efficacy are similar to Achyranthes Root, but it is good at clearing away heat, disinhibiting benifiting the pharynx, promoting blood circulation and treating stranguria. It is mainly used to treat sore throat, diphtheria, mouth and tongue sores, carbuncle erysipelas and gonorrhea. Dosage: 10~30g. The fresh product can be up to 60g, decoction or mashed into juice for drinking.

The Achyranthes Root sold in Taiwan is actually Cyathula Root (Cyathula officinalis). The Cyathula Root sold in Taiwan is actually creeping rostellularia herb Achyranthes Root ( Strobilanthes forrestii).

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

bitter, sweet and sour, neutral. act on liver and kidney channels.

bubble_chart Efficacy

invigorating the blood to unblock meridians, nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening the muscles and bones, diluting water and relieving stranguria, and inducing the downward flow of fire (blood).

1. It is used for static blood blockage of amenorrhea, dysmenorrheal, menstrual irregularities, postpartum abdominal pain, etc. and bruises. This product is good at descending, invigorating the blood to unblock meridians, and treats various gynecological and postpartum diseases. It is often used with Peach Kernel, Carthamus, Chinese Angelica is used equally; for the treatment of bruises and bruises, waist and knee pain, use Dipsacus, Chinese Angelica, frankincense, myrrh is used equally.
2. Used for kidney-deficiency lumbago, chronic pain in waist and knees, lack of strength, etc. This product can nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the muscles and bones, especially Achyranthes Root. To treat liver and kidney deficiency and weak knees, patients often use Eucommia Bark, Dipsacus, Prepared Rehmannia Root, etc. to nourish the liver. Use together with kidney medicine; if the pain lasts for a long time and the waist and knees are sore, it is often used with wind-damp-dispelling and sinew-bone such as Pubescent Angelica, Chinese Taxillus Herb -Strengthening medicinal is used together. If dampness-heat causes flaccidity and weak feet and knees, use Atractylodes Rhizome and Phelloendron Bark together, plus Three Marvel Pill .
3. Used for stranguria, edema, dysuria, etc. This character has a good nature and can promote diuresis and relieve diuresis. Treat heat stranguria, blood stranguria, urolithic stranguria, etc. with cluster mallow fruit, Lilac Pink Herb, Talc, etc., such as Achyranthes Root decoction . To treat edema and difficulty in urination, use Rehmannia, Alisma, Plantain Seed, etc., such as Life-Relieving Kidney Qi Pill.
4. It is used for symptoms of headache, vertigo, hematemesis, epistaxis and other symptoms of inflammation due to heat, and yin deficiency with effulgent fire. The bitter release of this product can induce the downward flow of fire (blood) to reduce the upward inflammatory fire. If there is ascendant hyperactivity of liver yang and headache glue halo red eye, then use Hematite, oyster shell, etc. to pacify the liver and subduing yang, such as Zhengan Xifeng Decoction; For inflammation of the stomach, swollen gums, sores on the mouth and tongue, use Rehmannia, Gypsum, and Anemarrhena together to clear the stomach and enriching yin to reduce fire, such as Jade Lady Decoction; if the qi and fire are reversed and force the blood to cause vomiting and epistaxis, use lalang grass rhizome, Gardenia, Hematite, etc., are used to draw blood downward, reduce fire and stop bleeding.

bubble_chart Documentation

1. Benjing: "Mainly cold-dampness wilting impediment, limb spasm, knee pain that cannot be flexed and extended, blood qi, injury, heat and fire, early abortion."
2. Bencao Gangmu : "Treatment of consumptive malaria Hanre, hematuria, pain in the stem, diarrhea, pharyngitis, aphtha, toothache, carbuncle, malignant sore, and injuries." "Achyranthes Root is foot Jue. Yin and Shaoyin medicines are used to treat diseases. Drinking wine can nourish the liver and kidneys, and if used raw, it can remove bad blood." All medicines should be used in addition to those with pain and wind in the lower muscles and bones. Although its properties are downward, it can move the muscles, but it is a smooth and smooth product. Essential qi It is not suitable for those who are not firm... qi deficiency: sunken, easy to have diarrhea, dreams and semen, pregnancy. Metrorrhagia and metrostaxis are both prohibited."

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

Decoct and take, 6~15g. Invigorating the blood to unblock meridians, diluting water and relieving stranguria, inducing the downward movement of fire, it is suitable for raw use, and it is suitable for use when roasting with wine to nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen muscles and bones.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

It should not be used by pregnant women and those with hypermenorrhea. It should also not be used by those with kidney deficiency, spontaneous seminal emission, and spleen deficiency, sloppy diarrhea.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

Each plant in the genus Achyranthes Root and Cyathula Root contains insect metamorphosis hormone. For example, Achyranthes Root contains corticosterone, Achyranthes Root sterolone, Achyranthes Root and shaggy Achyranthes Root also contain triterpene saponins, which produce oleanolic acid after hydrolysis.

• The alcohol infusion of Achyranthes Root has a significant inhibitory effect on formaldehyde arthritis in fire rats; the extracted saponins also have a significant effect on promoting the reduction of inflammatory swelling in rats with egg white arthritis.
• The effect on uterus varies depending on the animal species and whether it is pregnant or not. It has an exciting effect on both pregnant and non-pregnant uterus in rabbits and mouse uterus; on cat uterus, the non-pregnant ones are slow and the pregnant ones are excited; Cyathula Root extract has anti-fertility and implantation effects, with benzene extract being the most significant, having antihypertensive and diuretic effects.
• The insect metamorphosis steroid hormone contained has a strong protein synthesis promoting effect; the ecdysis hormone contained has the effect of shortening the age of silkworms.

bubble_chart Modern Application

In modern clinical practice, it is used to dilate uterus and induce labor. Achyranthes Root is used to make a small rod with a length of 5 to 6 cm, a smooth surface, and rounded ends. After disinfection, it is slowly inserted from the uterus neck opening and the lower end is placed outside the neck opening. The cervical dilation effect is good. It is also used for patients with functional uterus bleeding of static blood type.