root of Chinese clematis

Clematis clematis, alias: Clematis ferruginea, Akebia manshuriensis Plant characteristics: climbing vines, up to several meters long. Born in thickets on hillsides or on the edge of forests. Branches are brownish purple with longitudinal grooves. Leaves opposite, with long stalks; Trifoliate compound leaves; Leaflets are narrowly ovate, 5 ~ 12 cm long, and reticulate veins are obvious. Flowering in summer; Cymes are born in leaf axils and usually have 3 ~ 5 flowers; Perianth 4 pieces, white. Achene, persistent style feathery, densely brownish yellow hair. [Note] Another kind of Clematis chinensis Osbeck, whose plants turn black after drying, has five leaflets, many flowers in inflorescences, achenes, and persistent styles with white hairs, is often used interchangeably. Medicinal parts: roots, or vines with leaves on the ground. Collection time: around beginning of autumn. Properties: mild in nature and bitter in taste; Activating blood circulation to relieve pain, expelling wind and dredging collaterals. Prescription: 1. Rheumatoid arthritis: 10 grams of Clematis root, 30 grams of Mahogany root, 30 grams of In the snow root, 10 grams of Achyranthes bidentata root, 15 grams of Xueli root, 15 grams of Dysosma root, 10 grams of Angelica sinensis, 6 grams of 11 domes, 24 grams of Sargentodoxa, decocted with water. 2. All kinds of bone stems and throats: 30 grams of Chenglingxian root, 30 grams of sugar and 30 grams of white wine, decocted in water. 3. Rheumatalgia: Radix Clematidis is is decocted in water, and the affected area is fumigated and washed. 4. Corneal ulcer: A proper amount of fresh Clematis root is washed, mashed and stuffed in the nostril of the affected eye, and taken out when there is a spicy feeling in the nose, 3 times a day. 5. Acute infectious hepatitis due to jaundice: 10 grams of Radix Clematidis, ground powder, and one egg, both of which are stirred evenly, and after being fried with vegetable oil or sesame oil, they are taken once, three times a day, and continuously for three days.
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