Learn at least one Chinese medicine-Pogostemon cablin every day.

Learn at least one Chinese medicine every day-the aromatic dampness-removing medicine Pogostemon cablin.

The medicinal material is called Pogostemon cablin.

Pinyin Hu Xi ā n ɡ

English name Cablin Potchouli Herb

Alias Pogostemon cablin, Maoba, Green Stem, Paixiang, Daye, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, Pogostemon cablin and Sue.

The source is patchouli or the whole grass of patchouli. Pogostemon cablin is harvested in June-July when it grows vigorously. Harvest twice a year in Hainan, the first time 1 time is in May-June, and the second time is in 9-65438+1October. After removing fibrous roots and soil, dry it for 2-3 days, pile it up, dry it after 2 days, and then dry it. The first harvest of Pogostemon cablin is from June to July, and the second harvest is from June to July. Dry in the sun or in the shade after harvest. Only old terrier's, named "fire stalk".

Features ① Pogostemon cablin: The dry whole grass is 30 ~ 60 cm long, with opposite branches. The old stem is slightly square cylindrical, obtuse, with a diameter of about 4 ~ 10 mm, with grayish brown or grayish green surface, little hair, hard and not easy to break, rough section, yellow-green color and white pulp in the center. The tender stems are slightly square, densely hairy, brittle and easily broken, and the cross section is grayish green. Leaves are grayish green or yellowish green, wrinkled or broken, hairy on both sides, soft and thick. Sweet, rich, bitter, bitter. Thick and solid stems, green knots, soft leaves and strong fragrance are preferred. Mainly produced in Guangdong. It is generally believed that the quality of this variety is better.

② Pogostemon Fragrans: Also known as Pogostemon Fragrans (southern Yunnan herb), Pogostemon Fragrans. The dried whole grass is about 60 ~ 90 cm long. The stem is a square column with ridges at four corners, with a diameter of about 3 ~ 10 mm, yellow-green or grayish yellow surface and little or nearly hairless hair; Light and crisp, with white pulp in the center of the section. The old stems are hard, lignified and hollow in section. Many leaves have fallen off, and the remaining leaves are grayish green, shriveled or broken, with a little fluff on both sides; Thin and brittle. Sometimes there are cylindrical inflorescences at the ends of branches, which are earthy brown, with short flower stalks and more corollas falling off, and small nuts are hidden in calyx. The smell is fragrant and the taste is light. It is best to have green stems and branches, many leaves and strong fragrance. Location: Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Hubei, Yunnan, Liaoning and other places.

Processing of Pogostemon cablin: remove impurities, residual roots and old stems, first pick the leaves and put them away, wet the stems with water, cut them into sections, dry them in the sun, and then mix them evenly with the leaves. Epimedium: Take old stems, soak them thoroughly in water, slice them and dry them in the sun.

Pungent in nature, slightly warm.

Efficacy aromatic turbidity, vomiting, relieving summer heat. Indications: summer dampness, abdominal distension and fullness. Pogostemon cablin has a fragrant smell and belongs to an important drug for removing turbidity. It is especially used to treat abdominal distension, nausea, mental fatigue and physical weakness caused by dampness and turbidity. It can be used with Rhizoma Atractylodis and Cortex Magnolia Officinalis. In addition, it can also cure vomiting, which can be fragrant and turbid, so it can stop vomiting. The most obvious effect is to treat damp and turbid vomiting, and it can also be used for pregnant vomiting. It can also treat exterior syndrome of summer-heat dampness and play a role in relieving summer-heat.

The legend of huoxiang

A long time ago, there lived a family in the mountains. Brother and sister Huo Xiang live together. Later, my brother joined the army after getting married, and there were only two aunts at home. On weekdays, my sister-in-law is very considerate of each other. Working in the fields and doing housework together every day, life is harmonious and beautiful. One summer, the weather was hot and humid for several days, and my sister-in-law suddenly fell ill because of exhaustion and heatstroke. I saw that she had a fever, aversion to cold, headache, nausea, fatigue, fatigue and was very uncomfortable. Huo Xiang quickly helped her sister-in-law to the bed and said, "I'm afraid you are hot in summer." It is not difficult to cure this disease. There is a herb medicine that can cure this disease on the mountain behind our house. " Let me hurry up the mountain to collect it and cure your illness as soon as possible. "Sister-in-law is young and inconvenient to go out, so advise her not to go. Huo Xiang completely ignored it and insisted on going into the mountains. Huo Xiang walked all day and didn't stumble home until it was dark. I saw her with a small basket of herbs in her hand, her eyes straight and her spirit depressed. As soon as she entered the door, she threw herself on the ground and collapsed. Sister-in-law hurried out of bed to help her sit on the bed and asked why, only to know that she was accidentally bitten by a poisonous snake on her right foot while collecting medicine. Sister-in-law suddenly looked nervous after listening, and quickly took off the shoes and socks on Huo Xiang's right foot. I saw two rows of snake bites on Huo Xiang's feet. His right foot is red and swollen, and even his calf is swollen and thickened. While screaming, my sister-in-law picked up Huo Xiang's right foot and prepared to suck the poison from the wound with her mouth. But Huo Xiang refused to live or die for fear that her sister-in-law would be poisoned. When the villagers heard their sister-in-law's cry for help, it was too late to call a doctor. Sister-in-law cured the disease with herbs collected by her sister-in-law, and buried Huoxiang with the help of the villagers. In order to remember her sister-in-law's feelings, her sister-in-law affectionately called this fragrant herb "Pogostemon" and asked everyone to plant it in front of the house and at the back of the road for use at any time. Since then, the reputation of Pogostemon has spread more and more widely, and many patients with heatstroke have been cured. Because of herbs, over time, people put a "grass" head on Huozi's head and wrote Huoxiang as "Pogostemon".

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