Chinese name: Dao Sheng Gen Distribution: Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shanxi, Gansu, etc. Uses: Used for bruises, fractures, irregular menstruation, vomiting blood, edema, difficulty urinating, etc.
Dao Sheng Gen
Dao Sheng Gen
Part used: Root
Taste and nature: Bitter, astringent, cool
Effects: Promotes blood circulation, stops bleeding, dispels wind and dampness
Indications: Dao Sheng Gen is used for bruises, fractures, irregular menstruation, vomiting blood, nosebleeds, rheumatism, edema, difficulty urinating, and scrofula.
Growing environment of Dao Sheng Gen
Dao Sheng Gen grows in shrubs on slopes at an altitude of 100-1700m, as well as in valleys, riverbanks, and roadsides.
It is distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Shanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Xinjiang, and other places.
Collection and processing of Dao Sheng Gen
In September and October, the roots are dug up, washed, sliced, and dried in the sun.
Relevant discussions about Dao Sheng Gen
1. "Caomu Bianfang": "Treats scrofula, tears in the eyes, corneal opacity after smallpox, dispels wind and dampness, treats dog bites."
2. "Chongqing Materia Medica": "Promotes qi circulation, nourishes kidney water. Treats hemoptysis in men, irregular menstruation in women, itching, and scrofula."
3. "Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Regulates menstruation, promotes blood circulation, stops bleeding and pain. Treats bruises, fractures, infertility, irregular menstruation, and nosebleeds."
Pharmacological effects of Dao Sheng Gen
The stems and leaves have inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Precautions for using Dao Sheng Gen
"Chongqing Materia Medica": "Use with caution in weak individuals without blood stasis."
