Herba Potentillae Discoloris
Source
Herb
of Potentilla discolor Bunge, family Rosaceae.
Characteristics
A herblet. Axial root long-spindle shaped. Leaves basal, clustered, odd-pinnately
compound; leaflets 5-9, square-round, dull green, dorsal surface densely
covered by white hairs, margin coarsely serrate. Sweet and slightly bitter
in taste, mild in nature, and attributive to liver and large intestine
channels.
Indication
1.
Clear away heat and toxic material: For dysentery, diarrhea of heat type,
carbuncle.
2. Cool the blood and stop bleeding: For metrorrhagia and menorrhagia
due to blood-heat, hemorrhoidal bleeding.
Pharmacological
Action
Bacteriostatic effect on Bacillus dyscnteriae.
Administration Decoction: 9-15g of root, or 10-30g of herb.