Gao Ben, also known as Xiang Gao Ben and Shan Ju, is harvested when the stems and leaves wither in autumn or when new seedlings emerge in early spring. Remove the mud and sand, dry in the sun or dry. It has the effects of dispelling wind, dispersing cold, removing dampness, and relieving pain and fever. It is used for wind-cold colds, headache, and rheumatic limb pain.
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[Gao Ben synonyms]
Gao Ba ("Shan Hai Jing"), Gui Qing, Di Xin ("Ben Jing"), Shan Zhi, Wei Xiang ("Guang Ya"), Wei Jing ("Bie Lu"), Gao Ban ("Shan Dong Chinese Herbal Medicine").
[Gao Ben source]
It is the rhizome and root of the Umbelliferae plant Gao Ben or Liao Gao Ben and Huo Gao Ben.
[Gao Ben plant morphology]
Gao Ben, also known as: Shan Yuan Sui ("Jiu Huang Ben Cao").
Perennial herb. Stems erect, hollow, with longitudinal grooves on the surface.
Leaves alternate; basal leaves triangular, 8-15 cm long, 2-pinnate lobed, finally divided into 3-4 pairs of ovate lobes, with nipple-like protrusions on the upper leaf veins, irregularly lobed on the edge, gradually pointed at the tip; petiole 9-20 cm long; stems Upper leaves have expanded leaf sheaths.
Umbellate inflorescence, terminal or axillary; bracts pinnate and finely divided, much shorter than the peduncle; peduncle 16-20 or more;
The umbel has many flowers, the pedicel is slender, not exceeding 1 cm:
The small involucral is linear or lanceolate, shorter than the small pedicel; the flower is small, without calyx; the petals are 5, white, elliptical to obovate, with short pointed protrusions in the center, and curl inward; the stamens are 5, the filaments are slender and soft, curved, the anthers are elliptical and 2-lobed, and the pistil is 2, slender, soft and reflexed, the ovary is ovoid, inferior, and 2-lobed.
The double hanging fruit is broadly ovoid, hairless, and the fruit is divided into 5 ridges, each of which has 3 oil ducts in the groove, and there are 5 oil ducts on the adhesion surface. Flowering period is from July to August, fruiting period is from September to October.
Wild in sunny slopes and wet water beaches. Distributed in Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Shandong, Yunnan and other places.
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[Gao Ben collection]
The rhizomes and roots are harvested in spring and autumn, and the stems, leaves and soil are removed, and then dried or dried.
[Chemical composition] Gao Ben contains volatile oil, of which the main components are 3-butylquinone and snake bed lactone. The volatile oil content of Liao Gao Ben root is 1.5%. The volatile oil content of Ze Qin fresh grass is 0.4%.
[Pharmacological effects] In vitro, 15-30% Gao Ben decoction has inhibitory effect on various common pathogenic skin fungi.
[Processing] Remove the remaining stems, pick out impurities, wash them, and slice them after moistening and drying.
[Taste] Spicy, warm.
① "Ben Jing": "Spicy, warm."
② "Yao Xing Lun": "Slightly warm."
③ "Ben Cao Zheng": "Sweet and spicy in taste, warm in nature."
[Meridian] Enters the bladder meridian.
① "Zhen Zhu Nang": "Foot Taiyang bladder, hand Taiyang small intestine meridian."
② "Ben Cao Qiu Zhen": "Enter the bladder and also enter the odd governor."
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[Efficacy and Functions of Gao Ben]
Efficacy:
Dispels wind, cold, and dampness. It is used to treat wind-cold headaches, vertex headaches, cold and damp abdominal pain, diarrhea, hernia, and scabies.
① "Ben Jing": "Mainly used for hernia in women, cold in the Yin, swollen pain, sudden pain in the abdomen, and relief of wind-induced headaches."
② "Bie Lu": "Defends against dew and moistening; treats wind evils and deep ulcers."
③ "Yao Xing Lun": "Treats evil winds flowing into the waist, cold pain, promotes urination, promotes blood circulation, relieves headache, and treats smallpox."
④ "Ri Hua Zi Ben Cao": "Treats various diseases, skin blemishes, acne, and pimples."
⑤ "Yi Xue Qi Yuan": "Treats headaches, chest pain, and toothaches."
⑥ Li Gao: "Treats wind and dampness in the head, face, and whole body."
⑦ Wang Haogu: "Treats diseases of the Governor Vessel, stiff spine and fainting."
⑧ "Gang Mu": "Treats abscesses and unobstructed suppuration."
⑨ "Ben Cao Zheng": "Treats wind, dampness, diarrhea, wind epilepsy, dew, and epidemic."
⑩ "Ben Cao Zai Xin": "Treats wind, rheumatism, itching, wind in the head and eyes, diarrhea, malaria, and dysentery."
Functions:
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① Treats headaches and vertex pain caused by cold evil stagnating in the foot Taiyang meridian: Gao Ben, Chuan Xiong, Xi Xin, and green onion. Decoction. ("Guang Ji Fang")
② Treats all wind-deviated headaches, nasal congestion, brain stuffiness, great relief for typhoid fever and headaches, sores and scabies all over the body, and stubborn numbness of the limbs: Chuan Xiong, Xi Xin, Bai Zhi, Gan Cao, and Gao Ben are equal.
Grind into powder, each medicine is 4 liang, add 1 jin of calcined gypsum powder, add water to make pills, each liang makes 8 pills. Take one pill after each meal, chew it with peppermint tea. ("Pu Ji Fang" Bai Long Pill)
③ Treats stomach spasms and abdominal pain: Gao Ben 5 qian, Cang Zhu 3 qian, decoction. ("Xinjiang Chinese Herbal Medicine Manual")
④ Treats scabies: Gao Ben is decocted for bathing, and used for washing clothes. ("Xiao Er Wei Sheng Zong Wei Lun Fang")
⑤ Dry washes dandruff: Gao Ben, Bai Zhi, equal parts. Grind into powder, mix it with hair at night, comb it in the morning, and the dirt will come off naturally. ("Bian Min Tu Zuan")
⑥ Treats redness on the upper part of the nose: Grind Gao Ben into fine powder, first rub the red area with soap water, wipe it dry, and then apply with cold water or honey water, and dry it again. ("Ji Feng Pu Ji Fang" Gao Ben San)
[Dosage and Administration of Gao Ben]
Oral administration: Decoction, 1-3 qian. External use: Decoction for washing or powder for application.
[Contraindications of Gao Ben]
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It is not suitable for people with blood deficiency headaches.
① "Ben Cao Jing Ji Zhu": "Resent Lv Ru."
② "Yao Xing Lun": "Afraid of Qing Xiang Zi."
③ "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "Patients with warm disease headaches, fever, thirst, bone pain, and typhoid fever in spring and summer, yang syndrome headaches, postpartum blood deficiency and fire inflammation headaches are not suitable for use."
[Clinical Application]
For the treatment of neurodermatitis, inject 50% Gao Ben injection into the affected area subcutaneously.
Generally, each lesion is injected twice a week, 5-10 ml each time; if there are more lesions or a larger range, they can be injected alternately every day, so that each lesion can be injected twice within one week.
After each injection in the evening, local hot compress can be used to avoid the formation of induration.
139 cases were treated, and the observation period was 1-4 months. 46 cases were cured (all rashes disappeared and no itching), 44 cases were effective (more than 2/3 of the rashes disappeared, and there was no obvious itching sensation), and 47 cases were effective (partial disappearance of rashes, still with some itching sensation), 2 cases were ineffective.
The effective rate was 98.5% (among them, 6 cases were also used with a small amount of 0.5% hydrocortisone cream). Generally, itching sensation decreased after 2-4 injections and gradually improved; those with small lesions could be cured after 8-10 injections, up to 20 injections.
During the treatment, there were generally no significant side effects. In individual cases, allergic reactions or urticaria-like rashes occurred; swelling and pain occurred at the injection site, which could be treated symptomatically. The drug should be stopped if allergies occur.
