Pinyin name zh ē n zh m: n

Alias purple fruit root, umbrella, sky blue and red.

The source is the whole grass of Ardisia japonica in Ardisia family. Harvest in summer and autumn, wash and use fresh or dry in the sun.

Small evergreen shrub in primitive form, up to 30 cm high. The roots are slender and cylindrical. The stems are erect, and the branchlets are 10 ~ 17 cm long, slightly gray. Leaves alternate, elliptic-lanceolate, 8 ~ 14 cm long, 2.8 ~ 4.8 cm wide, slightly pointed at the top, with microwave-like edges; Petiole is about 4 ~ 8 mm long. Umbellies terminal: usually bisexual; Pedicel is about 65438 0 cm long; Flowers are white or reddish, usually with glandular spots. Drupe is spherical, red and has thorns at the top. 1 seed. The flowering period is from April to May. Fruit in winter.

Habitat distribution is mostly in subtropical mountainous areas, sparse forests and humid places. Distributed in central and southern China.

It tastes bitter and mild.

Its main functions are relaxing tendons and activating collaterals, strengthening tendons and bones, clearing throat and benefiting throat.

Additional prescription

1 treatment of traumatic bone injury: appropriate amount of pearl umbrella, compatible with external application to the affected area.

Treatment of open fracture: Mash and fry fresh pearl umbrella, mix with hot chicken blood and wrap the affected area, and change the dressing once a day.

3 cure diphtheria: pearl umbrella, grinding powder and throat blowing.

Treatment of gastric ulcer: chew with a pearl umbrella for one to two minutes every night.

Treatment of sore throat and acute enteritis: Pearl Umbrella San Qian 125 yuan, decocted with water.

Treatment of rheumatism: Pearl umbrella-Second, the formula is soaked in wine for several times.

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