Alternative names of Clematis: Iron-footed Clematis, Hundred Roots, Tiger Beard, Iron Fan (hand) broom. Clematis: The rhizome is columnar, 1.5-10cm long, 0.3-1.5cm in diameter; the surface is light brown; the stem base remains at the top; the texture is tough and the cross-section is fibrous; there are many fine roots growing on the lower side. The root is slender and cylindrical, slightly curved, 7 to 15 cm long, 0.1 to 0.3 cm in diameter; the surface is dark brown with fine vertical lines, and some of the bark falls off, exposing the yellowish-white wood; the texture is hard and brittle, easy to When broken, the bark of the cross section is wider, the wood is light yellow and slightly square, and there are often cracks between the bark and the wood. The smell is slight and the taste is light.
Cottonia clematis: The rhizome is short columnar, 1 to 4cm long and 0.5 to 1cm in diameter. The root length is 4-20cm and the diameter is 0.1-0.2cm; the surface is tan to brown-black; the cross-section of the wood is round. It tastes salty.
Northeast Clematis: The rhizome is columnar, 1 to 11cm long and 0.5 to 2.5cm in diameter. The roots are relatively dense, 5 to 23 cm long, and 0.1 to 0.4 cm in diameter; the surface is brown and black; the cross-section of the wood is nearly round. It tastes spicy. Traditionally, it is believed that Clematis has three major functions: dispelling rheumatism, unblocking meridians, and eliminating bone and congestion. The usual dosage is 5 to 15g. Because of its wandering nature, pharmacology has proven that it can also relieve smooth muscle spasm in the esophagus, bronchi, ureter, stomach and biliary tract, and has strong anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects. Therefore, many new uses have been explored in clinical practice. Wonderful recipe.
Acute lumbar sprain: 20g of Clematis, 10g of Angelica tail, 15g of Achyranthes bidentata, 10g of Arctium lappa. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. Generally, 3 to 5 doses are enough.
Chronic pharyngitis, 20g each of Plum Core Qi Clematis and Trichosanthes Quasifolia, 15g each of Artemisia annua, Poria, and Tangerine Peel, 12g each of Scutellaria baicalensis and Citrus aurantium, 10g each of Fritillaria fritillaris, Bamboo Ru, and Peach Kernel, Raw licorice 5g. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day. Or 30g of Clematis, decoct in water to remove residue, add 10g each of vinegar and honey, boil, take 2 times, 1 dose per day.
Acute balanitis and scrotal eczema: 60g of Clematis, decoction 250ml, wash the affected area warmly, 2 to 3 times a day. Symptoms such as local rash, blisters, itching, and pain generally disappear quickly.
Hiccup: 30g of Clematis, 20g of black sesame, 30g of honey, add 750ml of water, boil for 30 minutes, 1 dose per day.
Calcaneal spurs and heel pain: Put 50-100g of Clematis into 2000-2500ml of water and boil for 30 minutes. When the temperature of the solution is suitable, add 50ml of mature vinegar and soak the affected feet for 1 hour. Use once a day for 7 to 10 days. You can also take 200g of this product and 300ml of decoction, fumigate and wash the affected area for half an hour each time, 1 to 2 times a day, for 15 days.
For gallstones, clematis 60g, boiled in water twice a day and taken orally; or 45g clematis, 30g each of sea gold sand (pack), turmeric, and money grass, 15g each of Bupleurum and Corydalis, and Scutellaria baicalensis. , Citrus aurantium , and Magnolia officinalis 10g each. Decoction in water and take 1 dose per day.
Traumatic esophagitis: 30g Clematis, 100g sugar, soaked in boiling water or decoction. Drink tea frequently when drying to lukewarm temperature. 1 dose per day.
Facial nerve paralysis: 30g each of Clematis and Fangfeng, decoction in water, 1 dose per day.
Traumatic nerve injury: 20-50g of Clematis, 15g each of Angelicae Sinensis and Safflower, 10g Dilong, and 30g Millet Spatholobus are the basic prescription. Add turmeric and mulberry branches to the upper limbs; add kudzu root, platycodon, and dog's spine to the scapula, chest and spine; add Dipsacus, mulberry, and Achyranthes to the waist and lower limbs; add raw astragalus to the deficiency of qi; add frankincense and myrrh to the blood stasis; and difficulty in bending and extending the limbs. Movement disorders are significantly increased with Stretchgrass. Decoction in water, 1 dose per day.
For hemorrhoid bleeding, use 60g of Clematis and 30g of Glauber's Salt, boil it in water, fumigate and wash the affected area, and take a sitz bath. 1 to 2 times a day.
Deficiency, cold and stomachache: 30g of Clematis, boil in water to remove residue and retain juice, add 2 raw eggs, appropriate amount of brown sugar, boil into egg soup and drink warmly. 1 dose per day. In addition, this product can also treat liver cirrhosis, jaundice hepatitis, mumps, ureteral stones, bronchitis, etc. ① Effect on the circulatory system: 50% infusion (1 ml/kg) of Clematis angustifolia (i.e. Polygonum) can lower the blood pressure and kidney volume of anesthetized dogs, and its decoction is only half as effective as the infusion. It has an inhibitory and then stimulating effect on the isolated toad heart. The medicinal effect of its infusion seems to be about 3 to 5 times greater than that of the decoction. Its antihypertensive effect may be related to the suppression of the heart.
② Effect on smooth muscle Clematis angustifolia decoction has a significant stimulating effect on the isolated intestinal tract of mice, which may be a direct effect on smooth muscle. It also has an stimulating effect on the isolated intestinal tract of rats and rabbits. It has similar effects; it has no obvious effect on the isolated uterus of mice.
③Anti-diuretic effect Clematis angustifolia preparations have significant anti-diuretic effect on mice, rats and guinea pigs. This effect is roughly equal between infusion and decoction; 0.2 ml of 50% decoction is approximately equivalent to the antidiuretic effect of 0.1 unit of pituitaryin, and its action time seems to be longer than that of pituitaryin. This effect It may also be related to decreased blood pressure and renal vasoconstriction.
④ Hypoglycemic effect: Clematis infusion can significantly enhance glucose assimilation in normal rats (that is, after giving rats a large amount of glucose, the urine glucose test is still negative), so it may have the effect of lowering blood sugar. effect.
⑤Other effects: Intraperitoneal injection of 0.025g/10g (minimum lethal dose of 1/8) Clematis (variety not identified) decoction can slightly increase pain valves in mice (hot plate method), Therefore, it may have analgesic effect. 1:3 water immersion agent has some inhibitory effect on skin fungi in the test tube. The white flowerin (Pulsatilla cerevisiae) extracted from Clematis clematis (white flower vine, the variety has not been identified) has antibacterial effects. Another water extract of Clematis also contains protopulsatin, which may be an antibacterial component.