Sunday, August 12, 2007

Medical plant - Polygonum Chinense

Polygonum Chinense

As Polygonaceae families this genus primarily grows in northern temperate regions. They vary widely from prostrate herbaceous annual plants under 5 cm high, others erect herbaceous perennial plants growing to 3–4 m tall, and yet others perennial woody vines growing to 20–30 m high in trees; several are also aquatic, growing as floating plants in ponds.

The smooth-edged leaves vary greatly in shape between species, and can be narrow lanceolate, oval, broad triangular, heart shaped or arrowhead shaped; they range from 1–30 cm long. The stems are often reddish or red-speckled. The flowers are small, pink, white, or greenish, forming in summer in dense clusters from the leaf joints or stem apices.

Herb for treatment:

Enteritis, Dyspepsia, Tonsillitis, Bronchitis, Diphtheria, Cough
  • 30 – 60 grams fresh herbs or 15 – 30 drying herbs was boiled with 5 glasses become 2 glasses of water
  • Drunk for 2 times (morning and afternoon) for 5 – 10 days continuously

Leucorrhea
  • Mixed 30 – 60 grams fresh herbs and 3 – 5 Celosia flowers
  • Boiled with 2 glasses of water become ½ glass.
  • Drunk before eat twice a day

Abscess
  • 30 – 60 grams fresh herbs boiled with water as necessary.
  • Drunk at least ½ glasses and boiled left using for washed the abscess

Diarrhea
  • Boiled fresh herbs as necessary
  • Mixed with honey then drunk

Composition:
Polygonum Chinense root contains sakuchirin

For more descripton see this Polygonum Chinense

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