Function and efficacy of Anemarrhena asphodeloides: Introduction of Anemarrhena asphodeloides efficacy.

1. Rhizoma Anemarrhenae nourishes yin, lowers fire, moistens dryness and intestines. Treat vexation and heat to quench thirst, bone steaming fatigue, lung heat cough, dry stool, adverse urination, tonify deficiency and replenish qi.

2. Used for cough due to lung heat or dry cough due to yin deficiency, and thick phlegm. Has the effects of clearing away lung fire, nourishing yin and moistening lung. It is often used with Fritillaria to clear lung-heat, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, that is, Ermu Powder.

3. Used for quenching thirst due to yin deficiency, with symptoms of thirst, excessive drinking and excessive urine. Has effect in nourishing yin, moisten bath, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. Combined with Trichosanthes root and Schisandra fruit, the curative effect can be enhanced, such as Yu Ye decoction.

4. It is used for excess heat syndrome of lung and stomach, such as fever, pathogenic heat, excess heat, polydipsia, and heavy pulse. It has the functions of clearing away heat and purging fire, and relieving annoyance. Compatibility with gypsum has synergistic effect, such as Baihu decoction.

5. It can be used for joint steaming, hot flashes, night sweats, vexation and other symptoms caused by yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire and deficiency of lung and kidney. It has the function of nourishing yin and reducing fire. It is often combined with Cortex Phellodendri for nourishing yin, such as Baizhi Dihuang Pill.

6, clearing heat and purging fire: used for high fever and polydipsia, often used with gypsum; For cough due to lung heat, it is often used with Fritillaria.

7, nourishing yin and reducing fire: used for yin deficiency, fever and night sweats, often used with Huangbai and Shengdi.