黃精
- ENG
- Solomonseal Rhizome
- LATIN
- Polygonati Rhizoma
| Medicinal Group | Yin-tonifying medicinal |
|---|---|
| Source | Dried rhizome of Polygonatum kingianum Coll. et Hemsl., Polygonatum sibirium Red. or Polygonatum cyrtonema Hua (Fam. Liliaceae) |
| Nature and Flavors | sweet; neutral |
| Meridian Affinity | Spleen, Lung, Kidney |
| Actions | To tonify qi and nourish yin, fortify the spleen, moisten the lung, and benefit the kidney |
Family
Liliaceae
Part used
Root and Rhizome
Indications
Spleen-stomach weakness marked by lassitude, dryness in the mouth and anorexia; dry cough due to deficiency of yin of the lung; deficiency of vital essence and blood; wasting-thirst caused by internal heat
Research Findings
- Integrative Chinese (consisted of solomonseal rhizome) and western medicine could treat crescentic nephritis to obtain good effect, and reduce the quantity of glucocorticoid necessity for treatment.[1]
- Bushen Houxue method (consisted of solomonseal rhizome) combined with ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration is a safe and effective treatment for refractory polycystic ovary syndrome, with few trauma.[2]
Cautions
No Data.
Report on adverse effect
No Data.
Reference
Reference
- Deng YY, Chen YP, Wang L, Hu Z, Jin Y, Shen L, Zhu R, Zhong Y. (2004). Clinical study on treatment of mid-advanced crescentic nephritis by qingre huoxue recipe. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 24(12):1084-6.
- Liang RN, Liu J, Lu J. (2008). Treatment of refractory polycystic ovary syndrome by bushen huoxue method combined with ultrasound-guided follicle aspiration. Zhongguo Zhong Xi Yi Jie He Za Zhi. , 28(4):314-7.
