Gromwell Root origins,application and research.

Contents

• Gromwell Root Botanical Info.
• Plant Description and Resource Condtions.
• Gromwell Root Identification.
• Constituents and Phytochemicals of Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Preparation Method and Character Note.
• Archeology of Origin and Ancient Books Note:Gromwell Root.
• Gromwell Root Application and Administrations.
• Gromwell root Pharmacological Effects.
• Clinical Data and Report of Gromwell root applications.
• Research Update:Gromwell root.

Archeology of Origin and Ancient Books Note:Gromwell Root.:

Gromwell root or Zicao registered in ancient China classical books Shen Nong Ben Cao,later books give some description,Tang Ben Cao noted,"Zicao wide spread in field,its grass looks as orchid,stem red,flower purple white.".

  Ben Cao Tu Jing noted,"Zicao wide spread in field,scarcely used in remedies,herbalists used it to treat typhoid or other disease,sore,for Wei Zhou describe in his book Du Xing Fang that it used as treatment of green pea sore as decoction,later generations follow,works fast."

Ben Cao Tu Jing

 This herb boost blood circulation,cooling blood,clear heat and detoxifying, diuretic, and other functions, indications of blood poisoning,sluggish measles, jaundice, erysipelas,chronic closed stool. In recent years it has been widely used to treat children with measles.Topical ointment treatment can treat fire injury, frostbite, eczema,blisters etc. Taian folk people used gromwell root dip into wine,drinking it release tension, improve blood flow, and keep fit-bone.

Ben Jing:main for heart and stomach evil,tonifying middle and benefit Qi,nurish 9 organs,smooth water circulation.

Ben Jing

Bie Lu:main for stomach pain,combined as paste for child sores and face skin problems.

Bie Lu

Yao Xing Lun:treat for bad sores and skin problems.

Yao Xing Lun

Ben Cao Tu Jing:treat for cold disease,bad sores,drive out poisons.

Ben Cao Tu Jing

Ben Cao Gang Mu:treat for sore,eczema,circulation of blood and benefit intestine.Zicao taste sweet salt and cooling,enter into heart and liver organs,functions cooling blood and boost circulations,benefit intestines.Thus better apply for those sores induced by heat and poison with symptoms closed stool.

Ben Cao Gang Mu

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♣ last edit date:27th,Oct.2010.