Jinin is a rare detoxifying traditional Chinese medicine that we rarely see in our daily lives. Its tender leaves are edible, and its roots are used for medicinal purposes. Because Jinin is not commonly known, many people are not familiar with its usage. Let's learn more about it together.
【Distribution of Jinin】
1. It is found in grassy slopes and distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, and Guangxi.
2. The roots are used for medicinal purposes and have similar effects to Radix Adenophorae. They are generally harvested from spring to late autumn. The harvested roots are washed with water, peeled, and dried in the sun.
3. When used fresh, the harvested roots are stored in soil with moderate temperature indoors for easy access. Jinin can also be propagated by seeds. It prefers loose and fertile soil.
【Effects and Usage of Jinin】
1. For boils and abscesses: Crush fresh Jinin roots and take the juice internally, while applying the residue externally to the affected area. It can be cured after three treatments.
2. For dark spots on the face: Grind one or two liang (a traditional Chinese unit of weight) of Jinin with cinnamon. Take one teaspoon with vinegar water.
3. For poisoning caused by the plant "Gouwen" (the leaves of Gouwen resemble a type of celery and can be life-threatening if consumed by mistake): Boil eight liang of Jinin with six sheng (another unit of weight) of water until three sheng remains. Take five he (another unit of weight) per dose, five times a day.
【Clinical Uses of Jinin】
Jinin can be used to treat poisoning caused by the plant "Gouwen." Boil eight liang of Jinin with six sheng of water until three sheng remains. Take five he per dose, five times a day. It is also recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that Jinin is sweet, cold, and non-toxic. It can be used to treat poisoning caused by Gouwen. Boil eight liang of Jinin with six sheng of water until three sheng remains. Take five he per dose, five times a day.
