Thalictrum alpinum L.
Aliases：Mǎ Wěi Huáng Lián (literally "Horse Tail Coptis"), Cǎo Yán Lián (literally "Grass Cliff Coptis"), Dà Gān Yào (literally "Great Gan Medicine"), Liàng Xīng Cǎo (literally "Bright Star Grass"), Liàng Yè Zi (literally "Bright Leaf"), and Pī Má Cǎo (literally "Hemp‑Like Grass"). (These are all alternative names for Gāo Shān Táng Sōng Cǎo, i.e., Alpine Meadow‑rue / Thalictrum alpinum.)
Gāo Shān Táng Sōng Cǎo (Alpine Meadow-rue) is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. It is the dried root and rhizome of Thalictrum alpinum L., a plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae. It grows in alpine grasslands, shady valleys, or swamps at altitudes of 2,500–5,300 meters. It is recorded in Zhonghua Bencao (Chinese Materia Medica).
Efficacy & Actions
Clears heat, purges fire, and detoxifies.
Indications
Headache, red eyes, diarrhea, dysentery, and sores.
Usage & Dosage
For oral administration: decoct in water, 3–10 g. For topical application: appropriate amount, ground into powder and applied with a suitable base.
Selected Formulas
For toxic swellings (empirical formula) Take an appropriate amount of Gaoshan Tangsongcao (Thalictrum alpinum, also known as Mawei Huanglian), crush it, spread on gauze, and wrap the affected area. Change the dressing once daily. For chest and diaphragm fullness (empirical formula) Take 9g of Mawei Huanglian, decoct in wine and drink.
Medicinal Parts
It is the dried root and rhizome of Thalictrum alpinum L., a plant belonging to the family Ranunculaceae.
Selection & Storage
Store in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture and insects.
