Chinese herbal medicine E Jiao Ban is the whole herb of the umbelliferous plant Peucedanum decursivum. It grows in moist grass along the roadside at the foot of the mountains. It has the effects of dispersing cold and resolving accumulations, dispelling stasis and reducing swelling. It is mainly used to treat cold and wind, dysentery, childhood malnutrition, and skin itching and other conditions.
【Functions and Effects of E Jiao Ban】
E Jiao Ban has the functions of dispersing wind and promoting lung function, regulating Qi and relieving pain, eliminating accumulations and strengthening the spleen, promoting blood circulation and regulating menstruation, and dispelling dampness and detoxifying. It is mainly used to treat cold and cough, pertussis, headache, stomachache, rheumatism, and indigestion.
1. "Emei Medicinal Plants": Apply the crushed herb to the wrist to treat malaria.
2. "Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine": Invigorate the stomach and eliminate accumulations. It is used to treat childhood malnutrition.
3. "Guangxi Medicinal Plant Directory": Clear heat and relieve fever. It is used to treat bruises and scabies.
4. "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicine from Shanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, and Qinghai": Disperse wind and dispel cold. It is used to treat cold and wind.
【Suitable and Unsuitable Populations for E Jiao Ban】
Suitable Populations:
It is suitable for people with indigestion, food accumulation, malnutrition, tetanus, diarrhea, jaundice, malaria, and irregular menstruation.
Unsuitable Populations:
It is not suitable for pregnant women, as it may be detrimental to the healthy development of the fetus. It can be consumed in moderation during menstruation.
【Applications of E Jiao Ban in Prescriptions】
1. Treatment for cold and heatstroke: Take 6g of bitter father vegetable roots, mash them, and swallow them with boiling water; or take 9-12g of bitter father vegetable roots, decoct them in water, and drink the decoction. ("Commonly Used Folk Herbs in Zhejiang")
2. Treatment for migraine: Take 30-60g of fresh grass from June cold, decoct it in water, cook an egg in the decoction, and consume the egg and soup. ("Natural Medicinal Plants in Qinling and Bashan")
