[Variety source]The cob of the Gramineae plant Yushutai. Harvest when the fruit is ripe in autumn, collect following removing the seeds, and dry in the sun.
[Aliases]Yushutai, Baogu axis.
[nature and flavor]sweet, flat.
[return through]returns spleen, kidney, urinary bladder channel.
【Efficacy】Invigorating the spleen and promoting dampness.
【application】
Commonly used in gastric cancer, intestinal cancer and other tumors.
【other apps】
(1) Treatment of edema and beriberi: two liang of baoguxin and one liang of sweetgum fruit. Jianshui clothes.
(2) Treatment of infantile blood wind sores: burn the heart of the red buds to ashes, and apply sesame oil.
【Directions】Oral administration: decoction, or powdered into powder. External application: appropriate amount, burnt ashes for applying.
[Cautions for use]It is contraindicated for those with physical weakness and frequent urination.
【Literature Discussion】
“Compendium of Materia Medica”: Spikes, stems, and roots are boiled in juice to drink, relieve the bitterness of fox poison, and bathe the body to remove edema.
“Guangqun Fangpu”: “Yushu, a jade sorghum, a Rong Li, and a Yumai (named Yumai because he once entered the imperial court). From Xifan, the old name is Fanmai.”