Paris polyphylla treats stomach problems

Paris polyphylla is an uncommon plant, but it has certain medicinal value. Reasonable use of Paris polyphylla can solve many health problems of the human body. For example, Paris polyphylla can treat snake bites, otitis media, scrofula, unknown swelling and pain, bruises, hemangioma and other diseases, but it cannot treat stomach problems. Below, we will introduce in detail the medicinal shape, identification method and prescription selection of Paris polyphylla.

1. Properties of medicinal materials

Paris polyphylla is nodular, flat and cylindrical, slightly curved, 5 to 12 cm long and 1.0 to 4.5 cm in diameter. The surface is yellow-brown or gray-brown, and the peeled-off part is white; it is densely covered with layered and raised coarse ring patterns, one side has obvious nodules, with oval sunken stem scars on the nodules, and the other side has sparse fibrous roots or warty fibrous root scars. The top has the remains of scale leaves and stems. The texture is solid, the cross section is flat, white to light brown, powdery or horny. Odorless, slightly bitter and numb taste.

Cultivation tips: Prefers cool climate and humid environment. It is best to use sandy loam or humus loam that is deep, loose, fertile, moist and well-drained. It is not suitable to plant in heavy clay, low-lying and waterlogged areas. Propagates by seeds and rhizomes. Seed propagation uses the seedling transplanting method; rhizome propagation is carried out at harvest.

2. Identification Method

(1) This product is white powder. There are many starch granules, which are round, oblong or kidney-shaped, with a diameter of 3 to 18 μm. Calcium oxalate needles are in bundles or scattered, 80 to 250 μm long. The diameter of the ladder-shaped and reticulated vessels is 10 to 25 μm.

(2) Take 0.5 g of the fine powder of this product, add 3 ml of water, soak for 10 minutes, and shake vigorously to produce persistent foam.

(3) Take 2 g of the crude powder of this product, add 20 ml of ether, reflux on a water bath for 10 minutes, and filter. The filtrate is divided into two parts, evaporated, one part is dissolved with 1 ml of acetic anhydride, and 2 drops of sulfuric acid are added to show yellow, which gradually changes to red, purple, cyan, and dirty green; the other part is dissolved with 1 ml of glacial acetic acid, and 5 drops of acetyl chloride and a small amount of zinc chloride are added. After slight heating, it shows light red or purple.

3. Selection

1. To treat snake bites, swollen and painful fingers (toes): mash Paris polyphylla, Chrysanthemum indica and Rhizoma Coptidis together and add wine for external application.

2. To treat otitis media: take appropriate amount of Paris polyphylla root, mash it, extract the juice and add a little wine to drip into the ear.

3. To treat scrofula: Take appropriate amount of Paris polyphylla, mash it and apply it to the affected area.

4. To treat unknown swelling and infection: take appropriate amount of Paris polyphylla root, mash it, add wine and apply to the affected area.

5. To treat bruises and sprains: mash the whole herb of Paris polyphylla, stew it in wine and apply it to the affected area.

6. To treat carbuncle and furuncle: mash the whole herb of Paris polyphylla and apply externally.

7. Treatment of hemangioma: Grind the underground stems of Paris polyphylla with rice wine (or liquor), and apply it externally 3-4 times a day. This product is poisonous and should not be taken internally. Use it externally in appropriate amounts.