Lagerstroemia, Zi Wei Lagerstroemia, Crepe Myrtle, Zi Wei 紫薇 Crape Myrtle Zi Wei (TCM) –Zi Wei Gen (Root) –Zi Wei Hua (Flower) –Zi Wei Ye (Leaf) Pavalak-Kurinji, Sinappu (Siddha) Lagerstroemia indicaWight, R., Illustrations of Indian botany (1840-1850) Crepe Myrtle flower(Photo by JardineriaOn) (Wikimedia) Botanical name: Lagerstroemia indica Parts used: Root, Leaf, Flower Temperature & Taste: Cool, dry. Bitter Uses: ROOT & BARK:1. Clears Heat and Damp, Resists Poison:-Dysentery, Jaundice, Edema from heat and damp (root)-Abdominal distention-Toxic Sore and Swellings; Boils, Abscesses, Ulcers, Eczema, Erysipelas-Acute Sore Throat-Snake and Insect Bites (bark)-Tripterygium wilfordii poisoning (Barefoot Doctors Manual)-Burns and Scalds (topically)2. Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding, Eases Pain:-Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea, Irregular Menstruation-Trauma-Postpartum Abdominal Pain-Hemoptysis, Vomiting Blood, Blood in the Stool3. Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain:-Rheumatic Arthritis-Migraine-Toothache (as a gargle)FLOWER & LEAF1. Clears Heat, Resists Poison:-Dysentery (leaf)-Cough, Whooping Cough-Boils, Eczema (leaf, flower)-leaf and flower is mildly purgative2. Moves the Blood, Stops Bleeding:-Uterine Bleeding, Postpartum Bleeding (flower); Irregular Menses (leaf)-Vaginal Discharge-Bleeding from Trauma (leaf); paste is applied to Trauma and Dislocation-Hemoptysis, Hematemesis, blood in the Stool (leaf) Dose: Leaf, Bark and Root can be used in similar doses.Leaf, Bark or Root in Decoction: 9–15 grams Main Combinations: 1. Eczema, decoct the leaves (or root), drink the tea…

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