The efficacy and function of Hu Tong Lei

As we all know, Hu Tong Lei is a very common medicinal material with many years of history. It can also treat many diseases. Let us learn about the medicinal value of Hu Tong Lei.

[Other names] Hutonglu (Han Shu, annotated by Yan Shigu), Shilu (Rihuazi Bencao), Shilei (Lingbiao Luyi), Hutongyao (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the resin of Populus euphratica , a plant of the Salicaceae family, which is formed after remaining in the soil for many years.

[Original form] Populus euphratica, also known as Populus euphratica (Book of Han).

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in western Inner Mongolia, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places.

【Properties】 There are two types: old type and new type. 1. Old style: The resin has been in the soil for a long time. It is in the form of lumps or powder of varying sizes and is earthy yellow in color. The texture is crisp and fragile. ㈡New type: The resin flows into the soil for a shorter period of time. Most of them are irregular round blocks, cherry green in color. It is soft, tender, not easy to break and acidic. The best ones are those that are old, yellow in color and free of mud and impurities.

[Properties and flavors] "Tang Materia Medica": "Tastes salty and bitter, very cold, non-toxic."

[entry into meridians] Enters the stomach meridian.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, resolves phlegm, softens hard masses. Treat sore throat, toothache, tooth decay, tooth scurvy, alveolar hernia, and scrofula.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: decoct in water and gargle or grind into powder and sprinkle. For internal use: in powder form.

【Note】 ① "Haiyao Bencao": "Taking too much will cause vomiting."

[Additional prescription] ① Treat acute swelling and congestion in the throat: 3 qian of Hutonglei, 2 qian of borax, 1 qian of raw alum, and 1.5 qian of bile star. Together for the end. Use one or two teaspoons of ginger soup to adjust the swallowing time. (Compendium of Materia Medica)

【Explanations by various scholars】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Stone tears, when entering the ground, receive brine, so its nature is cold and can remove heat, and its taste is salty and can enter the bones to soften hard bones."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Tang Materia Medica"

Everyone should know the medicinal value of Hu Tong Lei, and you can be more targeted when consuming it in your daily life. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.