Radix Hamamelis
Name
Jin Lv Mei (Radix Hamamelis)
Sources
The drug is the dried root of Hamamelis mollis Oliv. (family Hamamelidaceae), growing in shrubs and woods, on valley sides and wood-sides, distributed inSichuan, Hubei, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi of China.
Constituents
It contains kaempferol, quercetin, astragalin.
The Effect of Radix Hamamelis
Actions
It is used to clear away toxic heat; for the treatment of overstrain, severe sores.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 15~30 g, or 60~90 g of the fresh.