Chinese herbal medicine Bitter Tanzi is used in medicine with its roots, leaves, and seeds. Bitter Tanzi can dispel stasis and reduce swelling, and it is used externally for bruises and injuries. What is the method of using Bitter Tanzi to treat joint pain?
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【Treatment of Joint Pain with Bitter Tanzi】
Fresh Bitter Tanzi 2 liang, fresh Maple Lily 2 liang, fresh Mountain Pepper, Star Anise Maple, Melia Toosendan, Acanthopanax Bark, Lycopodium, each 1 liang, Achyranthes Bidentata 5 qian, Notoginseng 2 qian, one pig's trotter as an adjuvant. Stew in water and take in two servings.
Bitter Tanzi can kill parasites, counteract toxins, and relieve pain. It is used to treat scabies, tinea, leprosy, abdominal pain caused by dampness, and malnutrition in children.
① "Cao Mu Bian Fang": "Kills parasites, counteracts toxins. Apply for a long time, wash and wipe for scabies, tinea, malnutrition, leprosy."
② "Folk Medicine in Guizhou": "Relieves depression, dispels wind evil, relieves pain."
【Does Bitter Tanzi Cause Poisoning if Consumed?】
Bitter Tanzi is toxic, so internal consumption should be cautious.
① "Cao Mu Bian Fang": "Bitter and pungent, toxic."
② "Folk Medicine in Guizhou": "Hot in nature, bitter and pungent in taste, toxic."
【Medicinal Properties of Bitter Tanzi】
Dried seeds of Bitter Tanzi are flat and slightly kidney-shaped; seeds attached to both ends of the pod are round on one side and flat on the other; seeds in the middle of the pod are flat on both sides; about 4 cm long and 3 cm thick.
The surface is reddish-brown to blackish-brown, shiny, or with a thin film of grey-white color. The hilum is located in the middle of the waist depression. There are two cotyledons, thick and horny, prone to longitudinal splitting; irregular protrusions around the hilum make the cotyledons split longitudinally and unevenly.
The taste is mild and then has a tingling numbness. It is considered good if the skin is reddish-brown, large, and free of insect damage.
Harvest after the fruits are ripe in October. Remove the fruit peel and dry the seeds.
