Summary data on Bulaocao - Boschniakia rossica

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Summary of Bulaocao [boschniakia rossica] from WWW today:

 

Hb Pinyin Name: Bulaocao [boschniakia rossica NOT Cynomoriium];

Caocongrong ; Caocongrongshu; Congrong ; Rousongrong; Jinsun; Dijing ;

Dingzuocao (B himalaica); Zizuocao (B himalaica); Liedang (See: Liedang)

 

Latin Name: Boschniakiae rossicae / glabrae Hb / Rx; Orobanchis rossicae /

glabrae Hb / Rx

 

English Name: Boschniakia / Orobanches Hb / Rx (Asian, Russian, USA);

Parasitic plant on Alnus spp, at high altitudes in Asia, esp NE China, but also

in Rockies in West USA

 

Hb Class: Tonic / Stimulant Hb; Laxative (Runxia Yao); Moisten Below Hb)

 

Hb Nature: Warm; Sweet; Salty

 

Channels: ??

 

Active agents: Hb has 8-epideoxyloganic acid, B, C, D rossicaside,

boschnaside, boschnaloside, pinoresinol--D-glucopyranoside, p-coumaric

acid, methyl p-coumarate, -sitos-terol, oleanolic acid, 3-epioleanolic acid &

terpene lactones, etc; Aerial parts have aldehyde (boschniakine) &

boschnialactone; Rz has mannitol & alkaloids;

 

Dose: As Dec / soaked in wine (Paojiu): 15-30g;

 

Hb Actions: Closely related in action to Roucongrong & Suoyang, but

different Spp; (1) Nourish & Tone Both Yin & Yang; Nourish Body &

Strengthen Physique / fitness (Jianti Qiangshen), stimulate HT strength

(Jifa Xinzang Huoli), Dispel Fatigue (Xiaochu Pilao); (2) Tone / Nourish KI;

Erect Yang (Zhuangyang; Tx impotence); protect & enhance male sexual

function (Baohu He Tigao Nanrendexing Gongneng) Strengthen Sinew &

Bone; (3) Haemostat; (4) Purge~ Moisten Intestine & Aid Defecation

(Runchang Tongbian); (5) Promise Longevity (Jiannian Yishou); Antiageing /

Antisenility; Antioxidant; LV Protector; immunostimulant (Zengjin Shenti

Mianyili); increase TNF; Anticancer~ LV

 

Clinical applications: (1) Yinxu / Yangxu; (2) KI Xu / KI Yangxu w

reproductive system diseases (Shengzhi Xitong Jibing); impotence w non-

erection (Yangwei Buju), erection~ poor w spermatorrhoea (Xiaogeng Yili),

emission~ seminal~ night (Yijing) / emission~ seminal w dreams (Mengyi);

Wei (Wilting) Pattern w limbs flaccid / paralysis (Sizhi Mamu), loin & knees

Cold pain (Yaoxi Lengtong); loin, knees & legs~ pain (Yaoxituitong);

dizziness (Yunxuan); RA / Wind Damp (Fengshi) arthritis of lower joints (Xia

Guanjieyan); cannot stand / rise from bed (Qibulaikang); Uterus Cold w

infertility (Gongleng Buyun); female infertility (Funu Buyunzheng),

leucorrhoea (Daixia) / copious Leucorrhoea (Dui Baidai); (3) bleeding

(Xuekui), , urinary tract bleeding (Niaolu Chuxue), haematuria (Nixue), BL

bleeding (Pangguang Chuxue), KI bleeding (Shenzang Chuxue), KI Cold w

UTI, nephritis, cystitis; metrorrhagia (Benglou); generalised oedema

(Hunshen Shuizhong); (4) Intestine Dry w constipation (Changzao

Bianyimin); faeces & intestine Dryness w constipation (Bianchangzao

Bianmi), constipation~ senile / habitual;(5) ageing~ premature; LV fibrosis;

LV cancer

 

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