Jingtian Sanqi Root is the root of the Crassulaceae plant Jingtian Sanqi, also known as Sheng Sanqi, Guang Sanqi (Nanjing Folk Medicinal Plants), Xiaozhong Sanqi, and Sanbai Bang (Guizhou Folk Prescriptions). It can be collected throughout the year, but it is best to dig it from late autumn to early spring of the next year. Jingtian Sanqi Root is produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Guizhou, and other places.
Jingtian Sanqi Root is fleshy, in the form of blocks; the supporting roots are cylindrical or slightly conical. It is not easy to dry and becomes loose and light brown after drying, with an uneven and cracked surface.
Chemical components of Jingtian Sanqi Root include alkaloids, tannins, starch, and arbutin.
Usage and dosage: Internal use: decoction. External use: pounded and applied.
【Efficacy and Functions of Jingtian Sanqi Root】
Jingtian Sanqi Root mainly treats bleeding, swelling, and pain. It is used to treat hematemesis, epistaxis, external hemorrhage, and tendon and bone pain.
① "Nanjing Folk Medicinal Plants": "Used to treat hematemesis."
② "Guizhou Folk Prescriptions": "Stops bleeding and relieves pain. Stops hematemesis, coughing up blood due to injury, epistaxis, pulmonary hemorrhage, and relieves cough. Used externally to stop bleeding from knife wounds."
【Compound of Jingtian Sanqi Root】
Jingtian Sanqi Root for treating tendon and bone pain: Take four or five fresh Jingtian Sanqi Roots, wash away the mud and sand, then boil them with two or three cups of old wine and brown sugar to make a decoction for oral administration. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving pain. ("Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" (3): 126, 1957)
