xie cao 纈草, valerian
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Pharmaceutical name: 英文藥名﹕ | Rhizome Valerianae, Radix Valerianae | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Latin name: 拉丁學名﹕ | Valeriana officinalis Linn. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pron. in Japanese: 日語發音﹕ | kekusa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pron. in Korean: 韓語發音﹕ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
粵音﹕ | kit3 cou2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Names: 別名 ﹕ | ba di ma 拔地麻、xiao jiu jia in Shaanxi) 小救 駕[陜西]、lu zi cao 鹿子草、chou cao 臭草 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common Name: 英文名﹕ | valerian, all-heal, garden heliotrope | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distribution: 產地﹕ | Shaanxi, Gansu, Qinghai, Xinjiang, Sichuan, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Shanxi, Taiwan, Hubei provinces of China, also in western Asia and Europe. 分佈陝西、甘肅、青海、新疆、四川、河北、河南、山 東、山西、台灣、湖北等地。亞洲西部和歐洲也有。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Properties characteristics)﹕ 性味﹕ | acrid, sweet, warm 辛、甘，溫。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Channels meridians) entered:
歸經﹕ | heart, pericardium, spleen. 心，心包， 脾。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medical functions: 藥理﹕
| 1. Effect on CNS: xie cao (valerian) possesses a sedative effect and is frequently used as a sedative. It can enhance the inhibition of the cortex of the brain, lower the excitement re-action, and eliminate smooth muscle spasm. 2. Effect on respiration and circulation: Certain active ingredient in xie cao 3. Effect of antibiotics: The total alkaloid from xie cao (valerian) possesses an antibiotic effect, especially toward Gram positive bacteria. 4. Effect of GABA: Animal tests showed that xie cao (valerian) can promote the release of
(一) 對神經系統的作用 缬草有鎮靜作用，能加強大腦皮質的抑制作用，減低反射興奮性，解除平滑肌痙攣，可與溴劑並用於各種藥物興奮狀態，可防治心血管神經 官能症，甲狀腺機能亢進症等。 (二) 對循環呼吸的作用 缬草中的某些成分對動物 貓、兔、小鼠等)有降低血壓作用，此作用與其擬副交感神經，阻斷頸動脈竇反射及抑制中樞系統有關。 (三) 抗菌作用 從缬草裡提出的總生物鹹有抗菌作用，特別是對革蘭氏陽性的細菌效力較好。 (四）動物實驗證明 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Actions & Indications: 主治﹕ | The rhizoma and roots are being used as medicine. It is being used in sedating, pain relieving, neurasthenia, insomnia, epilepsy, flatulence and pain in the abdomen, pain in loin and legs, injuries from impact. Europeans have been using it for treating anxiety. 根 狀茎及根入药。有安神，理氣，止痛之作用。用于神經衰弱，失眠，癲癇，胃腹脹痛，腰腿痛，跌打損傷。歐洲人 常用纈草來治療焦慮症 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chemical ingredients: 化學成份﹕ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dosage: 用量﹕ | 3 to 6 g (dried herb). For manufactured herb, follow instructions of manufacturers. 3～6 克。(亁藥）成藥：按照生產藥廠之說明書服用。 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samples of formulae: 處方舉例﹕ | xie cao rice wine extract (source: Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia, Qinghai Chinese Herb Selection) Composition: xie cao 30 g, rice wine 150 g Soak for 48 hours. Make into 7 day servings. Application: neurasthenia, insomnia, palpitation.
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Modern Research: 現代研究﹕ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Toxicity & Cautions: 毒素與禁忌﹕ | can cause mild side effects, such as headaches, dizziness, upset stomach, and tiredness in the morning after its use. Qualities of manufactured herb are not uniform.【1】 可能引起頭 痛，肚痛，用藥後隔天早上可能疲倦。成藥之質量參差不齊。 |
來源：《全國 中草藥匯編》
http://p-king.elive-mall.com/e-live/front/bin/cglist.phtml?Category=103254 【1】http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-valerian.html