The traditional Chinese medicine "Ge Shan Xiang" refers to the root or whole plant of the Umbelliferae plant Ge Shan Xiang. It is mainly distributed in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong and other provinces in China, and has the effects of relieving phlegm and cough, reducing swelling and relieving pain!
【Pharmacological Effects of Ge Shan Xiang】
1. Antitussive, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects
The distillate of Ge Shan Xiang has a significant antitussive effect on ammonia-induced cough in guinea pigs, and can promote the excretion of phenol red from the bronchi of mice, indicating a certain expectorant effect.
The inhibition rate of rat foot swelling inflammation is similar to that of 0.25% dexamethasone.
2. Effects on smooth muscles
The crystal isolated from the ethyl ether extract of Ge Shan Xiang root, called isolophenol, when formulated into a suspension with Tween-80, was found to have a certain antispasmodic effect on isolated rabbit intestines, guinea pig tracheas, and rabbit aortic strips. It can also inhibit in-situ small intestinal peristalsis.
3. Antibacterial effects
In vitro antibacterial tests show that the distillate of Ge Shan Xiang has a certain inhibitory effect on Streptococcus type A and type B, influenza virus, and pneumonia bacillus.
【Applications of Ge Shan Xiang in Prescriptions】
1. Common cold
Ge Shan Xiang 15g, Perilla leaf 6g, ginger 3 slices, decocted and taken orally.
2. Acute mastitis
Ge Shan Xiang root 30g, Xiao Fan Tian Hua root 30g, decocted and taken orally.
3. Chronic bronchitis
Ge Shan Xiang root 30g, Fan Tian Hua root 30g, decocted and taken orally.
4. Folliculitis
Ge Shan Xiang whole plant 60g, Hibiscus leaf 30g, Hibiscus mutabilis leaf 30g, decocted and used for washing the affected area.
5. Neck abscess
Ge Shan Xiang root 120g, 2 eggs, decocted, eat the eggs and drink the soup.
6. Snakebite
Ge Shan Xiang root 30g, a yellow flower 30g, decocted and taken orally, mash the residue and apply it.
