Rudi Jinniu is the Chinese name of a traditional Chinese medicine. It is the root or branches/leaves of the plant known as Lonicera japonica, which can be harvested all year round. It has slight toxicity and is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Yunnan, and other places. So, what are the main applications of Rudi Jinniu? Let's find out together with the help of this article!
Rudi Jinniu
Medical value of Rudi Jinniu
【Name】 Rudi Jinniu
【Alias】 Manjiao, Shijiao, Zhujiao, Zhizhijiao, Goujiao, Xijiao, Jinjiao, Jinniugong, Liangbianzhen, Shanjiao, Shangshantu, Huajiaoci, Hupeilao, Chushantu, Rushantu.
【Source】 It is the root or branches/leaves of the plant Lonicera japonica.
【Processing】 Take the root or branches/leaves, remove impurities, wash clean, slice, and dry for later use.
【Properties】 Spicy, bitter, slightly warm, slightly toxic.
【Meridians Entered】 Liver, heart meridians.
【Functions and Indications】 Expels wind, promotes blood circulation, relieves swelling and pain, detoxifies. It is mainly used for wind-cold dampness arthralgia, joint pain, fractures, hernia pain, sore throat, stomachache, abdominal pain due to intestinal parasites, toothache, carbuncle, boils, scrofula, and burns.
【Dosage】 Internal use: Decoction, 4.5-9g; powder, 1.5-3g; or soaked in alcohol. External use: Appropriate amount, decoction for washing, or gargling; or fresh product pounded for external application.
【Precautions】 It should be used with caution in cases of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, pregnancy, children, and elderly patients with weak constitution.
Functions and Indications of Rudi Jinniu
Rudi Jinniu
It expels wind, promotes blood circulation, relieves swelling, and alleviates pain.
It is used to treat rheumatism, sore throat, scrofula, stomachache, toothache, bruises, burns, and scalds.
① "Ben Jing": It is used for wind-cold dampness arthralgia, joint pain, and knee pain.
② "Qian Jin Fang": It is used for edema throughout the body. The branches/leaves of Rudi Jinniu are decocted until thickened, and taken on an empty stomach, one spoonful, three times a day.
When itchy, it can be washed with the juice.
③ "Shi Liao Ben Cao": It is used for sudden muscle spasms caused by thieving wind.
④ "Ben Jing Feng Yuan": It can promote blood circulation, remove wind toxins, and dispel dampness and arthralgia.
⑤ "Ben Cao Qiu Yuan": It is used for treating phlegm-fire stealing the core, as well as urgent closure of the throat and danger. The outer skin should be removed, and the product should be decocted in water for drinking.
⑥ "Ling Nan Cai Yao Lu": It is used for treating bruises and snake bites.
For toothache, it can be decocted in water for gargling.
⑦ "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": It is used for bone setting, reducing swelling, alleviating pain, and dispelling stasis.
It is used to treat fractures, injuries, swelling, rheumatism, stomach and heart pain, and toothache.
It is also used to treat snake bites.
⑧ "Common Chinese Medicinal Handbook of the Guangzhou Military Region": It expels wind and activates blood circulation.
It is used to treat lumbar muscle strain, tetanus, and burns and scalds.
