Genno-shoko & Megusurino-ki

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Hi Alon & All,

 

> Robert, do you know this herb Gennoshoko

 

Genno-shoko = Geranium thunbergii; See: http://tinyurl.com/9f729 I

cannot locate a Chinese name for it.

 

> ... and Megusurino-ki

 

Me-gu-su-ri-no-ki = mao-guo-qi = " Acer nikoense " ; see:

http://tinyurl.com/7gxkv

 

 

 

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cannot locate a Chinese name for it.

>>>>

Thanks Phil, I am wandering if it is used in TCM

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi Alon, & All,

 

> Thanks Phil, I am wandering if it is used in TCM Alon

 

(1) Genno-shoko [Geranium nepalense var. thunbergii]: ÀÏûX²Ý

Laoguancao CRANESBILL; Å£±â Niubian. Google has few hits for it in

Chinese but there are a few.

 

http://tinyurl.com/8n2fq and http://tinyurl.com/dnu35 say: ÀÏðÙ²Ý

Laoguancao Hb Geranii (Niu Ermiao branch plant Niu Ermiao Erodium

stephanianum Willd. or Laoguancao Geranium wilfordii; Nature &

Channels entered: Acrid, bitter£¬ neutral; enters LV, KI, SP; Functions &

treats: Dispel Wind Damp (rheumatism) (Qufengshi)£¬ Stimulate

Menses road (Tongjinglu)£¬ Stops Diarrhoea (Zhixieli); Used in

rheumatism arthritis dt Wind & Damp (Fengshi Bitong), numbness &

spasms / cramp (Mamu Juluan)£¬ tendon & bone (physique) aches

(Jingu Suantong), diarrhoea & dysentery (Xiexie Liji); Dose: 9~15g.

Dispel Wind / Antiinflammation (Qufeng)£¬ Quicken Xue (Huoxue)£¬

Clear Heat+Clear Toxin (Qingre Jiedu); Control Intestinal Cancer &

mammary cancer (Zhichangai & Ruxianai); orally£º boil as Dec 6-15g,

or soak in wine & perhaps simmer; (1) To control intestinal cancer

(Zhichangai)£º Laoguancao 30g£¬ Luoboye 20g£¬ Yuxingcao 30g£¬

Cheqiancao 20g£¬ Jinguolan 12g; boil in water & serve one part tid; (2)

To control mammary cancer (Zhiruxianai)£º Laoguancao 20g£¬

Shenjincao 30g£¬ Banzhilian 20g£¬ Baihuasheshecao 20g; apply

topically to affected part as pulped herbs in white wine or perhaps

vaseline; (3) To control many cancers (Zhiduozhongai)£º 10g of stem +

200ml water; boil 3 times; divide and serve.

 

Another source says: used to treat diarrhoea, & abdomen pain;

 

http://www.swsbm.com/Abstracts/Erodium-AB.txt says: Zhang YY Li SH

Tian Z [Morphological and histological studies of the Chinese drug lao-

guan- cao] In: Yao Hsueh Hsueh Pao (1995) 30(1):46-58. ISSN: 0513-

4870 (Published in Chinese) Lao-guan-cao has long been used in

Chinese traditional medicine. It is used as an antirheumatic and

circulation promoting drug for the treatment of acute and chronic

rheumatalgia; also used as a detoxicant for enteritis and bacillary

dysentery. The dried aerial parts of Erodium stephanianum Willd. and

Geranium wilfordii Maxim. (family Geraniaceae) have been specified in

the Chinese Pharmacopoeia (1990 ed.) According to the literature and

the authors' market investigations, the commercial drug Lao-guan-cao

chiefly consists of the aerial parts of Erodium stephanianum Willd. Also

those rather popularly used in several provinces are the aerial parts of

Geranium nepalense Sweet and G. sibiricum L. In this paper, the

morphological and histological characters of the crude drugs derived

from E. stephanianum Willd., G.nepalense Sweet and G.sibiricum L. are

described. It is found that the following characters are useful for

distinguishing the drugs derived from the above mentioned three

species. (1) The shape and size of leaf; (2) the number and

arrangement of the vascular bundles of stem; (3) the number of the

vascular bundles in midrib and layers of palisade cells of leaf; (4) the

presence or absence of stomata in upper epidermis; (5) the characters

of cells containing crystals in sepal; (6) the characters of epidermis

cells, cells containing crystals and fibers of pericarp; (7) the types of

hairs and glandular hairs on epidermis of stem, leaf, sepal and pericarp;

(8) the characters of anticlinal walls of epidermal cells of seed coat.

 

See also www.hiraodai.jp/sato/chinese/nature_plants.html

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:EQIwzhdHHo4J:www.seir

ogan.co.jp/chinese_gb/seihin/toui/seibun_2.html++%22Genno+sh

oko%22+OR+%22Geranium+thunbergii%22 & hl=en & lr=lang_zh

-CN

http://216.239.59.104/search?q=cache:kapPbCMJlEEJ:www.huis

ongpharm.com/chinese/cpzs_cha.asp%3Fpage%3D2++%22Genn

o+shoko%22+OR+%22Geranium+thunbergii%22 & hl=en & lr=lan

g_zh-CN

 

(2) Megusurinoki; Google has few hits for the Chinese term, so I

assume that it is NOT used in mainstream TCM. However, there are

many hits for it in Japanese. I assume that it is more widely used in

Japanese / Kampo medicine. ë¹ûéÊ Maoguoqi Acer nikoense:

http://www.planetbotanic.ca/fact_sheets/japanese_herbs/megusurinoki.

htm says: Megusurinoki: Scientific name: Acer nikoense Maxim Family:

Aceraceae Part Used: Bark, twigs, and leaves Principal use: Liver

disease and acute and chronic eye disease Principal actions: Astringent,

anti-inflammatory, liver tonic. History and Traditional Uses of

Megusurinoki: Megusurinoki is a broadleaf Maple tree found growing

exclusively in Japan. It¡¯s a handsome tree, reaching heights of twenty

meters or more and achieving a diameter of anywhere between 70cm

and 100cm. Found growing in the mountains, its leaves color the

autumn sky line just before they fall. This natural habit has been long

documented in Japanese art and literature. Megusurinoki has also

factored into traditional medicine for as long as anyone can remember.

Recently, Japanese researchers have taken an interest in this unique

tree and its use in traditional medicine. The word Megusurinoki means,

literally, " eye wash tree " . Its name is a not so subtle hint - the tree has

been used to treat eye conditions for a very long time. Historic records

indicate that the leaves, twigs, and bark have been used to remedy eye

conditions for at least four hundred years, but, its folk uses predate this.

The Buddhist temple Tsubosaka Dera, in Western Japan, is renown as

a place of healing for those suffering eye problems. Pilgrims traveled to

it to have their eyes healed. The source of the temple's miraculous

healing? Megusurinoki. The temple in question sold an eyewash made

from the bark, twigs, and leaves until the mid 1960¡¯s. Historically, this

infusion of the bark, twigs, and leaves was used externally to treat

inflamed eyes, infected eyes, sties, and the eye complaints associated

with aging (discharges, sore eyes, hazy vision, etc.). However, in time,

people started using the infusion internally as well as applying it

externally. They found external application and internal usage sped

healing of the eyes. Once people started using it internally, an

interesting discovery was made. Liver function and liver disease

improved with its use. In time, it became a popular treatment for both

liver and eye disease. It is interesting to note that, according to Chinese

medical theory, the eyes and the liver are linked organs. If something

improves the eyes it is likely to improve the liver and vice versa. After a

long history of being used to treat both eye and liver disorders, the

Megusurinoki remedy is still going strong. People who work in the

mountains, specifically loggers and charcoal burners use it to treat sore

eyes common to their profession. Drinkers use it to protect their livers

from drink related damage. In fact, the local custom is for drinkers to

use it in place of tea as their regular beverage, to keep their livers in

good shape. For both purposes villagers collect bark and small

branches and dry them for later use. This material is then used to make

an infusion to be applied topically to the eyes and to be taken internally

for liver protection and eye healing. In the current herbal medicine

renaissance Megusurinoki is being given a new lease on life. One

Japanese agricultural co-operative is producing a fluid extract from the

branches of Megusurinoki. The branches are infused under pressure at

high temperatures which results in a sterile product. This extract is

made more palatable by the addition of honey, royal jelly, and liquorice.

This product is being produced specifically for people concerned about

alcohol related liver damage, in a word, for hard drinkers. It is sold in

100ml single dose bottles which are marketed for ¡®heavy drinkers¡¯.

The same co-operative is harvesting leaves and producing tea bagged

leaves that can be used to produce cups of Megusurinoki tea in an easy

and convenient manner. The tea is a bright green color and is pleasant

to drink (The bark imparts a bitter taste to beverages which some find

offensive). The Science of Megusurinoki: Chemical Constituents:

Tripenoids: ¦Áamyrin, ¦Âamyrin. Sterols: ¦Âsitosterol. Flavonoids:

Quercetin. Eleagic acid. Tannins: Geraniin. Coumarins: Scopoletin.

Glycosides: aceroside. Rhodendrol. Acerogenin. Catechin.

Epirhodendrin Eye Complaints: Contemporary research has shown that

there is something to the traditional uses of Megusurinoki. The leaves

are rich in tannins with anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and astringent

action. With these three activities going on simultaneously, it is easy to

see why it has long been used to treat eye infections, allergy caused

watery eyes, tired, burning, sore, overworked eyes, indeed any condition

marked by inflammation of the eye. Liver Troubles: Flavonoids and

potassium contained in the various parts of this tree improve liver

function. Research has shown the bark contains rhodendrol which has

been shown to powerfully improve liver function. In animals with

artificially induced liver damage, liver function improved after

administration of an extract of Megusurinoki. Practitioners¡¯ Opinion:

Many cases of liver disease have been cured simply by taking the

infusion of this herb. Practitioners say that when liver disease strikes,

one should think of this herb! When it comes to eye complaints, this is

an excellent choice for both acute and chronic inflammatory eye

complaints. (i.e. conjunctivitis and blepharitis). When either acute or

chronic conditions of the eye are a problem, it can be used internally

and externally. In fact, when it comes to tired eyes, either through

driving or using a computer, nothing could be better than a compress of

Megusurinoki applied to the eyes. To strengthen the eyes, regular

Megusurinoki taken internally and applied externally is highly

recommended. Dosages for Internal Use: Herb 10g per day; Tincture

1:1 10ml per day; Tincture 1:5 50ml per day; Dosage for External use:

Apply eye wash to eyes four times a day. Bibliography 1) Kazuo Izawa,

Medicinal tree Megusurinoki, Makino shyuppan,1995 2) Kazushige

Ikeda, FOOD Style 21 Vol.3 No.3 p46-49, 1999.3 3) Kazuo Izawa, Color

Encyclopedia of Medicinal Herbs, Shufunotomo-sha, p402, 1998

 

 

 

 

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thanks Phil

 

 

 

 

Oakland, CA 94609