Chinese herbal medicine Guanmutong is a commonly used medication with the function of clearing heat and promoting diuresis. It used to be the main ingredient in the widely used traditional Chinese medicine Longdan Xiegan Wan. What are the compatible applications of Guanmutong?
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【Cultivation Techniques of Guanmutong】
Propagation method:
Propagate using seeds. Sow the seeds from late March to early April. Dig a trench with a row spacing of 20-25cm, sow the seeds in the trench, and cover them with 2-3cm of soil. Keep the soil moist by watering.
Field management:
Pay attention to weeding and loosening the soil during the seedling stage and keep the soil moist. When the seedlings reach a height of 30-40cm, set up support frames to facilitate the climbing of the stems. Apply fertilizer 2-3 times a year.
【Modern Pharmacological Research on Guanmutong】
1. Guanmutong contains aristolochic acid A, which has a significant hypertensive effect.
2. Aristolochic acid A can inhibit the growth of cancer cells, thus having an anti-tumor effect.
3. Guanmutong has a diuretic effect.
4. Aristolochic acid A has an excitatory effect on isolated rabbit intestines, in situ rabbit intestines, and in situ cat uterus.
5. Aristolochic acid A enhances the phagocytic function of phagocytes and improves cellular immune function.
【Compatible Applications of Guanmutong】
1. Used for treating bladder damp-heat, short and red urine, and painful urination: Guanmutong is combined with plantain seed, talc, etc., as in the prescription Bazheng San (from the "Harmonious Prescriptions").
2. Used for treating heart fire flaring up, oral ulcers, or restlessness and red urine caused by the downward movement of heart fire to the small intestine: Guanmutong is combined with raw Rehmannia root, licorice, bamboo leaf, etc., as in the prescription Daochi San (from the "Direct Prescriptions for Pediatric Medicine").
