The medicinal name of Suigu Zi is Suigu Zi, which is used for clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It is mainly used for fever, thirst, restlessness, and difficulty urinating.
Aliases of Suigu Zi
Bamboo leaf Ophiopogon, wild Ophiopogon, mountain Ophiopogon, earth Ophiopogon.
Collection and storage of Suigu Zi
Harvest in summer and autumn, and dry in the sun.
Characteristics of Suigu Zi
1. Dried rhizomes and tuberous roots. Rhizomes are cylindrical, connected in segments, with some stem leaves left at the upper end, rough surface, brown-gray or brown-black color, and numerous tuberous roots clustered around.
2. Intact tuberous roots are spindle-shaped, 1-3cm long, 2-5mm in diameter, yellow-white to pale yellow on the surface, fleshy, with irregular wrinkles, and pale yellow-white on the broken surface.
Medicinal value of Suigu Zi
1. Treatment of nephritis
Take 15 grams of Suigu Zi root and 15 grams of Chinese chives. Decoct and take once a day. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)
2. Treatment of fever, restlessness, and thirst
Take 9-15 grams of Suigu Zi root or leaves. Decoct and take. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)
Dosage and administration of Suigu Zi
Oral administration: Decoct 10-15 grams.
Precautions for using Suigu Zi
Pregnant women should use with caution.