Hydrangea is a diuretic that has the reputation for dissolving kidney stones and relieving kidney.
Article Content:
- .Basic Botanical Info of Radix Dichroae,Hydrangea Root.
- .Plant Description:Hydrangea Arborescens.
- .History: ancient registrations and tradition of Hydrangea Root.
- .Hydrangea Root Phytochemicals and Constituents:
- .Pharmacology and Efficacy:Hydrangea Root.
- .Medicinal Uses of Hydrangea Root.
- .Research Update:Hydrangea arborescens,Hydrangea Root.
History: ancient registrations and tradition of Hydrangea Root.
Earliest noted in book Shen Nong Ben Cao Jing:"major used for treatment of typhoid fever,chills and fever,malaria,ghost poison,phlegm,etc." Tao Jing Hong noted:"Shu Qi,...young plant leaves of Changshan, collect during May.";
Li Shi Zhen noted:"Heng means Chang,Heng Mountain is name of the North High Mountains,located at Ding Zhou today;Changshan is the name of a City,Zhen Ding today,got its name for its origin. Shu Qi is the young pland leaf of Changshan, same functions."
According to research of herbalist Mr.Liu Bao Shan, the botanical origin herb used under name of Changshan in China is Dichroa febrifuga Lour.,for its curative effect exact and long history, collected in CP from year 1977.
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1.Hydrangea is a diuretic that has the reputation for dissolving kidney stones and relieving kidney.




