The efficacy and function of iris root

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Iris root?

[Source] The root of Iris odorata , a plant of the Iridaceae family.

【Nature and flavor】 "Hebei Traditional Chinese Medicine Handbook": "neutral in nature, sweet in taste."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat throat numbness, carbuncle, and rheumatic pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat throat paralysis and dying: a handful of Iris root. Pound it, add a little water to squeeze out the juice, and swallow it slowly. The mouth is closed and something is forced into it. (Behind the Elbow)

[Clinical application] Treatment of chronic bronchitis: Take 5 qian of Iris root, decoct in water twice and take orally; or grind into powder, make into pills with water, take 2 qian a day; take both for 10 consecutive days. It can also be made into 10%, 20%, and 50% malathion injection, which is injected intramuscularly once a day, 1 to 2 ml each time, for 10 to 20 consecutive days. A total of 90 cases were clinically observed using the above three preparations, with an average total effective rate of 84.8%, including a significant effective rate of 34.6%.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of Iris root in this article, we can learn about the related functions and eating methods of Iris root. The value of Iris root can be seen from its efficacy, which fully reflects the importance of Iris root.