Zhoukou, Henan Province is located in the eastern part of Huanghuai Plain, below 200 meters above sea level, with flat terrain, deep soil layer, abundant rainfall, mild climate and convenient irrigation. It is the main growth area of four major Chinese medicinal herbs (Rehmannia glutinosa, Dioscorea opposita, Achyranthes bidentata, Chrysanthemum), honeysuckle, angelica dahurica and so on, with large-scale cultivation. In addition, safflower, Trichosanthes, Radix Paeoniae Alba, Radix Isatidis, Atractylodis Rhizoma and Rhizoma Arisaematis are also planted. Dabie Mountain and Tongbai Mountain in southern Henan have humid climate, abundant rainfall and fertile soil. The main medicinal materials are Poria, Platycodon grandiflorum, Rhizoma Arisaematis, Rhizoma Atractylodis and Ranunculus ternatus. Funiu mountain area and Nanyang basin in southwest Henan province have high forest coverage and rich medicinal resources, ranking first in the province in species and reserves, and are known as natural drug depots. Comprises Cornus officinalis, Flos Magnoliae, Eucommiae Cortex, Fructus Forsythiae, Rhizoma Pinelliae, Rhizoma Belamcandae, Fructus Chaenomelis, Radix Puerariae, Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Radix Bupleuri, Radix Polygalae, Scutellariae Radix, Radix Saposhnikoviae, Rhizoma Gastrodiae, etc. There are Crataegus pinnatifida, Codonopsis pilosula, Forsythia suspensa, Polygala tenuifolia and Zhi Zhi in Taihang Mountain area in northern Henan. Mother, Ziziphus jujuba seed, Polygonatum sibiricum, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, Ganoderma lucidum, etc.
Atractylodes macrocephala (herb)?
Atractylodes macrocephala (zhú), Latin scientific name. Also known as Castanopsis fargesii, it belongs to perennial herbs of Compositae and Atractylodes, such as Shushu, Atractylodes macrocephala, Western Medicine, Castanopsis fargesii, Five Techniques, Biaoshu and Atractylodes. Like cool climate, the root is used as medicine and has many medicinal functions. Mainly distributed in mountainous wetlands such as Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Atractylodes macrocephala has the effects of invigorating spleen and benefiting qi, eliminating dampness and promoting diuresis, arresting sweating and preventing miscarriage, and can be used for treating spleen deficiency, anorexia, abdominal distension and diarrhea, dizziness due to phlegm retention, edema, spontaneous sweating and fetal movement. "Medical Source" records: "Dryness and dampness are beneficial to dryness, harmonizing the middle energizer, warming the middle energizer, removing dampness from the spleen and stomach, removing stomach heat, strengthening the spleen and stomach, entering the diet and preventing miscarriage."
Platycodon grandiflorum, scientific name of traditional Chinese medicine. It is the dried root of platycodon grandiflorum. ) Campanulaceae plants. Digging, cleaning, removing fibrous roots in spring and autumn, peeling or not peeling when fresh, and drying in the sun. Born on mountain slopes, forest margins or cultivated. Distributed all over the country. Has the effects of dispersing lung qi, relieving sore throat, resolving phlegm and expelling pus. Used for cough with excessive phlegm, chest distress and sore throat, and purulent lung abscess.
Belamcanda is a perennial herb. The rhizome is irregular, oblique, yellow or yellowish brown; Numerous fibrous roots, yellowish. The stem is erect, with a height of 1 ~ 1.5m, which is firm. The rhizome is used as medicine, bitter in taste, cold in nature and slightly toxic. Has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, resolving hard mass, diminishing inflammation, relieving swelling and pain, relieving cough and resolving phlegm, and can be used for treating tonsillitis and lumbago.
Astragalus membranaceus, also known as Mianqi. Herbs perennial, 50- 100 cm tall. The taproot is thick, woody, usually branched and grayish white. The stem is erect, with many branches on the upper part, thin ribs and white pilose. Herbs perennial, 50- 100 cm tall. Produced in Inner Mongolia, Shanxi, Gansu, Heilongjiang and other places. Astragalus membranaceus has been used as medicine for more than 2000 years, which has the functions of enhancing immune function, protecting liver, diuresis, anti-aging, anti-stress, lowering blood pressure and extensive antibacterial. However, it should not be used for patients with superficial evil, excessive qi stagnation and dampness, food stagnation, carbuncle initial collapse or after collapse. Due to long-term excavation, the number of wild Astragalus membranaceus has dropped sharply in recent years and is on the verge of extinction. Therefore, it is determined that this plant is an endangered species and a national third-class protected plant.