The efficacy and function of ash wood

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 material called ash wood?

[Other name] Ash-free wood (Compendium of Materia Medica)

[Source] It is the silicate mineral amphibole asbestos .

[Original form] A type of amphibole. It is a parallel, long, fibrous substance that is easily split into filaments. The fibers are often perpendicular to the vein wall. They are white, gray or green in color, have a filamentous luster, and are slightly transparent to opaque. The fiber is elastic. It is chemically inactive and is resistant to acid, alkali and heat. It is a poor conductor of heat and electricity. It is formed by the decomposition of actinolite.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, relieves restlessness and promotes diuresis. Treats lung heat cough, sore throat, restlessness and heat, yang collapse, difficult urination, and heat rashes.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: in pills or powder, 0.5 to 1 qian. For external use: grind into powder and sprinkle.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating latent heat in the lung meridian and cough at night: Arisaema (boiled in water with alum until soft, cut and roasted) half a liang, Taiyin Xuanjingshi two liang (grinded), Licorice (roasted and filed) half a liang, Fritillaria (core removed) one liang, and ash wood one and a half liang. Grind the above five ingredients into very fine powder. Take half a spoonful each time, mix with decoction of ginger and black plum, and drink it after meals at night. (Five powder powder)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] 1. From "Kaibao Materia Medica": Non-ash wood, from Shangdang, like rotten wood, does not burn when burned, a kind of stone.

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