Description:
Iris ensata (Chinese: 蠡实 or 马蔺草) is a species of Iris native to Japan, China, Korea and Russia, the plan is widely cultivated in gardens. Iris ensata seeds is a major herb used as a detoxicant and a bitter tonic (clearing away internal heat) in traditional Chinese medicine (CTM).
Odour & Nature:
Seeds: sweet, neutral, non-toxic.
Channels:
Iris ensata seeds functions by influencing the stomach and liver.
Indications & Formulas:
Noodles with iris ensata seeds is taken to relieve periumbilical pain.
A decoction of iris ensata seeds and rhizoma cimicifugae is taken to treat throat impediment.
Powdered iris ensata seeds and flour is taken on an empty stomach to heal acute bacillary dysentery.
Pills made with iris ensata seeds, polygonum multiflorum, realgar, orpiment and wine is taken orally with warm wine to treat gastrointestinal bleeding.
Powdered iris ensata seeds (fried) and foeniculum vulgare (fried) are taken orally with wine to treat difficulty with urination.
A decoction of iris ensata seeds and the root of bidentate achyranthes is taken internally to cope with different types of ulcers.
The Ben Cao Medical Book (also known as Compendium of Materia Medica or Ben Cao Gang Mu; Chinese: 本草纲目) is the most famous and comprehensive medical book ever written in the history of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Compiled and written by Li Shi-zhen (1518~1593), a medical expert of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) over 27 years.
The Ben Cao Medical Book records and describes all the plants, animals, minerals, and other objects that were believed to have medicinal properties in TCM. The book reflects the pharmaceutical achievements and developments of East Asia before the 16th century. On the basis of his predecessors’ achievements in the pharmacological studies, Li contributed further by supplementing and rectifying many past mistakes and misconception in relate to nature of many medicinal substances and causes of various illnesses. Charles Darwin, originator of the biological theory of evolution, regards the book as the “ancient Chinese encyclopedia”.
Disclaimer: The Ben Cao Medical Book is translated by ChinaAbout.net . The information on this website is not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional and is not intended as medical advice. It is intended as a sharing of CTM knowledge and information from the research and experience from the author Li Shi-zhen. Kindly be alert that the CTM knowledge and ancient formulas given above are likely NOT medically proven and may contain misconceptions.