The efficacy and function of Gardenia root [picture]

Speaking of gardenia root [picture], many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of gardenia root [picture]? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

[Source] It is the root of Gardenia jasminoides , a plant of the Rubiaceae family.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Gardenia".

【Nature and flavor】 ①《Classification of Herbal Properties》: "Bitter."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, cools blood and detoxifies. It is used to treat high fever caused by cold, jaundice hepatitis, vomiting blood, epistaxis, bacillary dysentery, gonorrhea, nephritis edema, and sores, carbuncles and swelling.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat jaundice: 1 to 2 liang of Gardenia root. Cook lean meat.

[Clinical application] Treatment of acute infectious hepatitis: decoct the root of Gardenia jasminoides and take it once a day. Dosage: 5 qian for children under 2 years old, 8 qian for children 3-4 years old, 1 liang for children 5-7 years old, 1.5 liang for children 8-10 years old, 2 liang for children 11-15 years old, and 3 liang for children over 16 years old. 30 cases were treated, and within 2 days on average, the urine volume increased significantly, symptoms improved or disappeared, appetite improved, abdominal distension and pain improved significantly, vomiting and diarrhea gradually eased, and body temperature dropped; the icterus of the sclera began to subside within 2 to 3 days on average. Those with positive urine bilirubin or urobilinogen will generally turn negative within 5 to 10 days. Brain turbidity, mucus and jaundice index returned to normal or close to normal after treatment.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

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