Xu duan – Dipsaci Radix

Xu duan – Dipsaci Radix，dipsacus asper root，xu duan herb，dried Chinese herbs，Dipsacus root,Dipsacus
[Family and medicinal part] This product is the root of the plant Dipsacus of the family Rhapis.
[Nature and flavor and meridians] Bitter, slightly warm. Enters the liver and kidney meridians.
[Effects] Nourish the liver and kidney, strengthen tendons and bones, heal injuries and fractures, and treat metrorrhagia.
[Clinical application] 1. Used for liver and kidney deficiency, waist and knee pain, weak legs and fatigue.
The effect of Dipsacus in nourishing the liver and kidney and strengthening tendons and bones is similar to that of Eucommia ulmoides, so when it is used clinically for liver and kidney deficiency, waist and knee pain, fatigue and other symptoms, the two medicines are often used together.
2. Used for tendon and bone fractures and other symptoms.
This product can promote blood circulation and has the effect of bone setting and healing. It is an important medicine for traumatology and is often used in combination with Scolopendra subspinipes and natural copper.
3. Used for women with excessive menstrual flow and bleeding during pregnancy.
This product can nourish the liver and kidney and treat metrorrhagia. In clinical practice, it is often used in combination with Eucommia ulmoides, donkey-hide gelatin, Chinese angelica, Rehmannia root, and Artemisia argyi charcoal.
[Prescription name] Dipsacus, Chuan Duan meat, Chuan Duan (wash, dry, slice for use). Stir-fried Dipsacus (stir-fried for treating metrorrhagia).
[General dosage and usage] Three to five coins, decocted and taken orally.
[Comments] Dipsacus can nourish the liver and kidneys, treat low back pain, weak legs, metrorrhagia and fetal movement; it can also clear the blood vessels, treat falls and injuries, and weak tendons and bones. This product is similar to Eucommia, but Eucommia is better at nourishing the liver and kidneys, while Dipsacus is good at clearing the blood vessels. Therefore, when using this product to treat fetal bleeding, it must be combined with blood-tonifying and hemostatic drugs.
[Example of prescription] Dipsacus Pills “Heji Bureau Prescription”: Dipsacus, Achyranthes, Radix Dipterocarpa, Saposhnikovia, and Chuanwu. Treats wind-cold-damp arthralgia, muscle and bone spasm
[Literature excerpt] “Ben Jing”: “It is used to treat colds, replenish deficiency, wounds, carbuncle, fractures, tendons and bones, and women’s lactation difficulties.”
“Bie Lu”: “It is used to treat women’s uterine bleeding, internal bleeding from wounds, relieve pain, regenerate muscles, and heel injuries, blood, waist pain, and joint pain.”
“Ben Cao Jing Shu”: “It is a key medicine for treating pregnancy and childbirth, healing injuries, replenish deficiency, healing wounds, and regulating waist and kidneys.”
This product is the dried root of Dipsacus asper Wal.ex Henry, a plant of the Dipsacus family. It is dug in autumn, the root head and fibrous roots are removed, and it is dried over a low fire until it is half dry. It is piled up to “sweate” until the inside turns green, and then dried.
【Của cải】
This product is round rod-shaped, slightly flat, some are slightly curved, 5~15cm long, 0.5~2cm in diameter, gray-brown or yellow-brown on the surface, with slightly curved or obvious longitudinal wrinkles and grooves, and horizontal rows of lenticel-like spots and a few root hairs. It is soft, hardens after being left for a long time, is easy to break, and has an uneven cross section. The cortex is dark green or brown, the outer edge is brown or light brown, the wood is yellow-brown, and the vessel bundles are arranged radially. It has a slight fragrance and tastes bitter, slightly sweet and then astringent.
【Nhận dạng】
(1) Cross section of this product: There are several rows of cork cells. The inner layer of the cork is narrow. The sieve tubes of the phloem are sparsely scattered. The cambium ring is obvious or not obvious. The xylem rays are broad, and the vessels are densely distributed near the cambium, gradually becoming sparse inward, often scattered individually or 2~4 together. The pith is small, and the fine roots are mostly without pith. The thin-walled cells contain calcium oxalate crystals.
The powder is yellow-brown. There are many calcium oxalate crystals, with a diameter of 15~50um, scattered or present in the wrinkled thin-walled cells, and sometimes several are arranged in tight strips. The wall of the spindle-shaped thin-walled cells is slightly thicker, with oblique and staggered fine textures. The diameter of the bordered pit vessels and reticulated vessels is about 72(90)um. The cork cells are light brown, rectangular, square, polygonal or long polygonal in surface view, with thin walls.
(2) Take 3g of this product powder, add 4ml of concentrated ammonia test solution, mix well, let stand for 1 hour, add 30ml of chloroform, ultrasonically treat for 30 minutes, filter, and extract the filtrate with 30ml of hydrochloric acid solution (4→100) by shaking in batches. The extract is adjusted to pH 10 with concentrated ammonia test solution, and then extracted with 20ml of chloroform by shaking in batches. The chloroform solution is combined and concentrated to 0.5ml as the test solution. Take another 3g of Dipsacus asper as a control medicinal material and prepare the control medicinal material solution in the same way. According to the thin layer chromatography method (general rule 0502), 5 μl of each of the above two solutions were taken and spotted on the same silica gel G thin layer plate, and ether-acetone (1:1) was used as the developing agent. The plate was developed, taken out, dried, and sprayed with modified potassium bismuth iodide test solution. In the chromatogram of the test sample, spots of the same color appeared at the corresponding positions of the chromatogram of the reference medicinal material.
(3) Take 0.2 g of the powder of this product, add 15 ml of methanol, ultrasonically treat for 30 minutes, filter, evaporate the filtrate, and dissolve the residue in 2 ml of methanol as the test solution. Take another reference substance of Chuanxiongduan Saponin V, add methanol to make a solution containing 1 mg per 1 ml, and use it as the reference solution. According to the thin layer chromatography method (General Rule 0502), take 5u1 of each of the above two solutions and spot them on the same tridacna G thin layer plate, use the upper layer solution of ethanol-acetic acid-water (4:1:5) as the developing agent, develop, take out, dry, spray with 10% sulfuric acid ethanol solution, and heat until the spots are clearly colored. In the chromatogram of the test product, spots of the same color appear at the corresponding position of the chromatogram of the reference product.
[Điều tra]
The moisture content shall not exceed 10.0% (General Rule 0832 Method 2).
Total ash content shall not exceed 12.0% (General Rule 2302)
Acid insoluble ash content shall not exceed 3.0% (General Rule 2302)
[Trích đoạn]
Determine according to the hot leaching method under the water-soluble extract determination method (General Rule 2201), and it shall not be less than 45.0%.
[Xác định nội dung]
Determine according to the high performance liquid chromatography method (General Rule 0512). Chromatographic conditions and system suitability test Octadecylsilane bonded silica gel was used as filler; acetonitrile-water (30:70) was used as mobile phase; the detection wavelength was 212nm, and the theoretical plate number should be no less than 3000 based on the peak of Dipsacus saponin VI.
Preparation of reference solution Take an appropriate amount of Dipsacus saponin V! reference substance, accurately weigh it, and add methanol to make a solution containing 1.5mg per 1ml. Accurately measure 1ml, place it in a 10ml volumetric flask, add mobile phase to dilute to the scale, shake well, and you are done.
Preparation of test solution Take about 0.5q of fine powder of this product, weigh accurately, put it in a stoppered conical flask, accurately add 25ml of methanol, seal it, weigh it, ultrasonically treat it (power 100W, frequency 40KHz for 30 minutes, let it cool, weigh it again, make up the lost weight with methanol, shake it well, filter it, accurately measure 5ml of the filtrate, put it in a 50ml volumetric flask, add the mobile phase to dilute to the scale, shake it well, and you have it. Determination method, accurately aspirate 20u of the reference solution and the test solution respectively, inject it into the liquid chromatograph, and determine it. This product, calculated on the basis of dry product, contains not less than 2.0% of Sichuan Dipsacoside VI (C47H76018).
Miếng thuốc sắc
[Xử lý]
Dipsacoside pieces Wash, soak, cut into thick slices, and dry.
[Của cải]
This product is in the form of thick slices that are quasi-circular or oval. The outer skin is gray-brown to yellow-brown with longitudinal wrinkles. The cut surface of the cortex is dark green or brown, the wood is gray-yellow or yellow-brown, radially arranged vascular bundles can be seen, and there are many dark rings in the cambium. The smell is slight, and the taste is bitter, slightly sweet and astringent.
[Xác định nội dung]
The same medicinal material contains not less than 1.5% of Chuanxiong saponin VI (C47H76018).
[Nhận dạng]
(Except the cross section)
[Inspection][Extract]
Giống như dược liệu.

Wine Dipsacus Take the Dipsacus slices and stir-fry them according to the wine roasting method (General Rule 0213) until they are slightly black.
[Của cải]
This product is shaped like Dipsacus slices, with a light black or gray-brown surface and a slight wine aroma.
[Xác định nội dung]
Same as the medicinal material, containing Sichuan Dipsacus saponin VI (C47H76018) shall not be less than 1.5%.
[Nhận dạng]
(Except the cross section)
[Inspection][Extract]
Giống như dược liệu.

Salt Dipsacus Take the Dipsacus slices and fry them dry according to the salt roasting method (General Rule 0213).
[Của cải]
This product is shaped like Dipsacus slices, with a dark brown surface and a slightly salty taste.
[Xác định nội dung]
Same as the medicinal material, containing Dipsacus saponin VI (C47H76018) shall not be less than 1.5%.
[Nhận dạng]
(Except for the cross section)
[Điều tra]
[Trích đoạn]
Giống như dược liệu.
[Thiên nhiên và hương vị và kinh lạc]
Bitter, pungent, slightly warm. Enters the liver and kidney meridians.
[Chức năng và chỉ định]
Tonify the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones, heal fractures, and stop metrorrhagia. Used for liver Kidney deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, rheumatism, injuries from falls, tendon injuries and fractures, metrorrhagia, and miscarriage. Wine-flavored Dipsacus is mostly used for rheumatism, injuries from falls and tendon injuries and fractures. Salt-flavored Dipsacus is mostly used for soreness of waist and knees.
[Usage and Dosage]
9~15g.
[Kho]
Place in a dry place to prevent moths.
Where is the main origin of Dipsacus?
It is mainly produced in Hubei, Sichuan, Hunan, and Guizhou.
Where is the main medicinal part of Dipsacus?
Medicinal part of Dipsacus:
This product is Dipsacus chuanxiong, a plant of the Dipsacus family. Dried roots of asper Wal. Ex Henry. Dig in autumn, remove the root head and fibrous roots, dry with low fire until half done, pile up to “sweate” until the inside turns green, and then dry.
Characteristics of the medicinal parts of Dipsacus asper:
This product is cylindrical, slightly flat, some slightly curved, 5~15cm long, 0.5~2cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown or yellow-brown, with slightly twisted or obviously twisted longitudinal wrinkles and grooves, and horizontal lenticel-like scars and a few fibrous root scars can be seen. It is soft, hardens after being left for a long time, is easy to break, and has an uneven cross-section. The cortex is dark green or brown, the outer edge is brown or light brown, the wood is yellow-brown, and the duct bundles are arranged radially. It has a slight fragrance and tastes bitter, slightly sweet and then astringent.
Effects and functions
The Chinese medicinal material Dipsacus asper has the effects of nourishing the liver and kidneys, strengthening tendons and bones, healing fractures, and stopping metrorrhagia.
What are the main effects and clinical applications of Dipsacus?
Dipsacus is used for liver and kidney deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, rheumatism, injuries from falls, tendon injuries and fractures, metrorrhagia, and fetal leakage. Wine Dipsacus is mostly used for rheumatism, injuries from falls, and tendon injuries and fractures. Salt Dipsacus is mostly used for soreness of waist and knees.
Liver and kidney deficiency syndrome
· Treat liver and kidney deficiency, soreness of waist and knees, often used with Eucommia, Achyranthes bidentata, and Radix Dipsaci;
Treat long-term arthritis and body weakness, joint pain, local swelling, stiffness and deformity, flexion and extension difficulties and rheumatoid arthritis, often used with Angelica dahurica, Drynaria fortunei, and Clematidis.

Fall injury, tendon injury and fracture
· Treat trauma, blood stasis and swelling, tendon injury and fracture, often used with safflower, peach kernel, pangolin, and Su wood.
Treat old trauma, tendon and bone pain, limb numbness, muscle atrophy, joint discomfort, often used with Angelica sinensis, Millettia reticulata, and salt Psoralea corylifolia.
Fetal leakage, restless fetus
It is used to treat miscarriage caused by liver and kidney deficiency, Chong and Ren meridians not being firm, and fetal leakage and bleeding, restless fetus. It is often used with mistletoe, dodder seed, donkey-hide gelatin, etc.
What other effects does Dipsacus have?
The commonly used medicinal recipes for Dipsacus are as follows:
Dipsacus pig tail
25 grams of Dipsacus, 30 grams of Eucommia, 1~2 pig tails. Put them in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and stew until the pig tail is cooked, add salt and MSG.
Dipsacus pig kidney
25 grams of Dipsacus, green onion, ginger, pepper, 1 pig kidney. Put all the ingredients in the seasoning bag, 1 pig kidney, cut the glandular fascia into thick strips, put it in a casserole, add appropriate amount of water and boil, simmer until the kidney is cooked, pick out the seasoning bag, add soy sauce, salt, MSG, sesame oil and it is done.
Stewed Lamb Kidney with Dipsacus
250g Lamb Kidney, 15g Dipsacus, 10g Cooking Wine, 5g Ginger, 10g Scallion, 3g Salt, 3g Chicken Essence, 3g Pepper, 25g Chicken Oil. Soak the Dipsacus thoroughly and slice it thinly; wash the lamb kidney, cut it open, and remove the white smell gland; slice the ginger and cut the scallion; put the Dipsacus, lamb kidney, cooking wine, ginger, and scallion into a stew pot, add water and boil over high heat; simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, add salt, chicken essence, chicken oil, and pepper to taste.
Note: The use of Chinese medicinal materials must be based on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. Do not use them at will, and do not listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
What are the compound preparations containing Dipsacus?
Xianling Gubao Capsule
Nourishes the liver and kidneys, promotes blood circulation and dredges, and strengthens tendons and bones. Used for osteoporosis and osteoporosis, fractures, osteoarthritis, aseptic necrosis of bone, etc.
Yangxue Rongjin Pills
Nourishes blood and strengthens tendons, dispels wind and dredges meridians. Used for old traumatic injuries, with symptoms of tendon and bone pain, limb numbness, muscle atrophy, and joint discomfort.
Dieda Huoxue Powder
Relaxes tendons and activates blood circulation, dissipates blood stasis and relieves pain. Used for traumatic injuries, blood stasis and pain, and sprains and cramps.
Dieda Pills
Promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain. Used for traumatic injuries, fractures, blood stasis and swelling, and sprains and cramps.
Zhuanggu Joint Pills
Nourishes liver and kidney, nourishes blood and activates blood circulation, relaxes tendons and activates meridians, regulates qi and relieves pain. Used for osteoarthritis and lumbar muscle strain caused by liver and kidney deficiency, blood stasis and qi stagnation, and meridian blockage, with symptoms of joint swelling, pain, numbness, and limited movement.
Miaoji Pills
Nourishes liver and kidney, dispels dampness and dredges meridians, activates blood circulation and relieves pain. Used for arthritis caused by liver and kidney deficiency and rheumatism and blood stasis, with symptoms of joint pain, soreness of waist and knees, and numbness and cramps of limbs.
Muscle-relieving and collateral-activating wine
Dispels wind and dampness, activates blood circulation and dredges collaterals, nourishes yin and produces body fluid. It is used for rheumatism, blood stasis and arthralgia caused by yin deficiency, with symptoms of joint pain, poor flexion and extension, and numbness of the limbs.
Modern research progress on Dipsacus
This product has multiple pharmacological effects such as anti-vitamin E deficiency, pus discharge, hemostasis, analgesia, promoting tissue regeneration, and promoting bone injury healing.
Usage method
Dipsacus is generally used as Dipsacus slices, which can be taken orally or externally.
How to use Dipsacus correctly?
When Dipsacus decoction is taken orally, the usual dosage is 9~15g.
When used externally, take an appropriate amount of Dipsacus powder and apply it to the affected area.
After different processing methods, Chinese medicinal materials such as Dipsacus, fried Dipsacus, salt Dipsacus and wine Dipsacus can be produced. It is suitable to stir-fry with salt water to nourish the liver and kidney, and it is suitable to stir-fry with wine to promote blood circulation and repair tendons and bones. Different processing methods have different effects, but the medication method is the same. Please follow the doctor’s instructions for specific medication. Dipsacus root is usually used in decoctions, decocted and taken, or made into powder or pills. However, the use of Chinese herbal medicines must be based on syndrome differentiation and treatment, and should be used under the guidance of professional Chinese medicine practitioners. It should not be used at will, and it is even more important not to listen to Chinese medicine prescriptions and advertisements at will.
How to prepare Dipsacus root?
Dipsacus root: Take the original herbal medicine, remove impurities such as the reed head, wash, moisten, cut into thin slices, and dry.
Wine Dipsacus root: Take Dipsacus root slices and mix them with yellow wine, steam until moistened, put them in a frying pot, heat them with slow fire, and fry until they are slightly black, then take them out and cool. For every 100kg of Dipsacus root, use 10kg of yellow wine.
Salt Dipsacus root: Take Dipsacus root slices and mix them with salt water, steam until moistened, put them in a frying pot, heat them with slow fire, fry until dry, take them out and cool. For every 100kg of Dipsacus root, use 2kg of salt.
What drugs should be used with Dipsacus root at the same time with special attention?
The combined use of Chinese medicine and the combined use of Chinese and Western medicines requires syndrome differentiation and treatment, and clinical individualized treatment. If you are taking other medications, please consult a doctor before taking the medicine, and inform the doctor of all your confirmed diseases and treatment plans you are receiving.
Hướng dẫn sử dụng
Dipsacus is bitter, dry and slightly warm, so it is not suitable for people with rheumatism and heat arthralgia.
What precautions should be taken when using Dipsacus?
·This product is sweet and warm, and it is not suitable for symptoms such as damp-heat fullness, lung heat and phlegm fire, and yin deficiency and yang hyperactivity. It is also not suitable for people with loose and unformed stools because it moisturizes the intestines. ·Pregnant and breastfeeding women: If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding, please inform your doctor in time and ask whether Chinese medicine can be used for treatment. ·Children: Children should take medicine under the guidance of a doctor and adult supervision. ·This product has a slight fragrance and tastes bitter, slightly sweet and then astringent. It is better to have thick strips, soft texture, and black-green inside. Cut into thick slices and use raw or roast with wine or salt. ·Please store the medicinal materials properly and do not give your own medicinal materials to others. ·Avoid using copper or iron utensils to decoct medicine.
How to identify and use Dipsacus?
Dipsacus and Eucommia
·Both are tonics, warm in nature, and belong to the liver and kidney meridians. They can nourish the liver and kidney, strengthen the tendons and bones, and stabilize the fetus. They can treat sore waist and knees caused by liver and kidney deficiency, weak tendons and bones, and fetal leakage and restless fetal movements caused by liver and kidney deficiency.
However, Eucommia is sweet and warm, with a stronger tonic effect, and it can also warm the lower abdomen, and treat impotence and spermatorrhea caused by kidney yang deficiency, frequent urination and enuresis. Dipsacus is bitter and slightly warm, with a weaker tonic effect, and.
It nourishes without stagnation, and can promote blood circulation and heal injuries and fractures, reduce swelling and relieve pain. It is good at treating rheumatism, arthralgia, bruises, fractures, and carbuncles.
Medication tips
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How to make lamb kidney stewed with Dipsacus
Mutton kidney stewed with Dipsacus
·250 grams of lamb kidney, 15 grams of Dipsacus, 10 grams of cooking wine, 5 grams of ginger, 10 grams of green onions, 3 grams of salt, 3 grams of chicken essence, and 3 grams of scallion.3 grams of pepper powder, 25 grams of chicken oil. · Soak the Dipsacus root thoroughly and cut into thin slices; wash the sheep kidney, cut it open, and remove the white glands; slice the ginger and cut the scallion; put the Dipsacus root, sheep kidney, cooking wine, ginger, and scallion into a stew pot, add water and boil over high heat; simmer for 25 minutes over low heat, add salt, chicken essence, chicken oil, and pepper powder to season.
The difference between the effects of wine Dipsacus root and salt Dipsacus root
Dipsacus root tastes bitter and spicy, and is slightly warm in nature. It has the function of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening the tendons and bones. It is used for soreness of the waist and knees, and joint pain.
·Wine Dipsacus root: It can enhance the effect of promoting blood circulation, strengthening tendons and bones, and stopping metrorrhagia. It is mostly used for metrorrhagia, bleeding, traumatic injury, and breast abscess.
·Salt Dipsacus root: It leads the medicine downward, and the effect of nourishing the liver and kidneys and strengthening the waist and knees is enhanced. It is used for soreness of the waist and back, and weak feet and knees.