Putaoke, Chinese medicine name, is the fruit peel of the plant Putao in the Rosaceae family. It has the effects of warming the stomach and invigorating the spleen, nourishing the lungs and stopping cough, and promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is commonly used for stomach cold belching, spleen deficiency diarrhea, chronic dysentery, lung deficiency cold cough, and ulcers.
【Properties and Channels】
Taste is sweet and sour, and it is hot in nature. It enters the lung and spleen channels.
"Bencao Zai Xin": "Taste is sweet and sour, and it is hot in nature, and it is non-toxic."
"Bencao Zai Xin": "It enters the spleen and lung channels."
【Functions and Indications】
Putaoke has the effects of warming the stomach and invigorating the spleen, nourishing the lungs and stopping cough, and promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling. It is commonly used for stomach cold belching, spleen deficiency diarrhea, chronic dysentery, lung deficiency cold cough, and ulcers. The decoction of the bark and roots has astringent properties and can be used for dysentery.
1. "Gangmu Shi Yi": Stops belching.
2. "Bencao Zai Xin": Warms the stomach and invigorates the spleen. Treats lung deficiency cold cough, and promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling.
【Administration and Dosage】
Oral administration: decoct Putaoke in water, 6-15g; or soak it in alcohol.
【Precautions】
It is contraindicated in those with Yin deficiency and excessive internal heat, and in women during menstruation.
