The efficacy and function of Agrimonia root sprouts

The root and sprout of Hemerocallis aviculare is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. The root sprouts of Hemerocallis can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Centella asiatica root sprouts.

[Alias] Wolftooth grass root sprout (Chinese Herbal Medicine Newsletter (1): 34, 1972).

[Source] It is the rhizome with adventitious buds such as Agrimony dracaena of the Rosaceae family. In winter and spring, before new plants sprout, dig out the rhizomes, remove the old roots, keep the young shoots, wash them, and dry them.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Agrimony".

[Properties] The dried root buds are conical or conical-cylindrical, yellowish-white, often curved, and about 1 to 3 cm long. The outside is covered with several lanceolate yellow-white membranous scale leaves with several longitudinal veins and brown base. The texture is brittle and easily broken. It has a slight bean smell and tastes slightly sweet and then bitter.

【Chemical composition】 The active ingredient is chloranol.

【Function and indications】 Treat red worm disease.

[Usage and Dosage] Powder: 30-50 g for adults, 0.7-0.8 g/kg for children; take once in the morning on an empty stomach, no need to take laxatives separately. Extract: 1.5 g for adults, 45 mg/kg for children. Hecaool product: 0.7 grams for adults. Agrimonia phenol crude chips: 0.8 g for adults, 25 mg/kg for children. All three of the above medicines should be taken once in the morning on an empty stomach, and magnesium sulfate should be used as a laxative one and a half hours after taking it.

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of red worm disease

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what crane grass root sprouts are, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine crane grass root sprouts. We know that the effects of crane grass root sprouts are very powerful. You can eat some crane grass root sprouts for health preservation.