女娄菜，中药名。为石竹科植物女娄菜SileneapricaTurcz.[Melandriumapricum(Turcz.)Rohrb.]的全草。分布于全国各地。具有活血调经，下乳，健脾，利湿，解毒之功效。常用于月经不调，乳少，小儿疳积，脾虚浮肿，疔疮肿毒。
Nv-lou-cai, name of Chinese Medicinal Material. It refers to the whole plant of Silene aprica Turcz. (Melandrium apricum (Turcz.) Rohrb.), a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family. It is distributed throughout the country. It is known for its functions of promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, promoting lactation, invigorating the spleen, diuresis, and detoxification. It is commonly used for irregular menstruation, insufficient lactation, pediatric malnutrition, spleen deficiency with edema, and carbuncle swelling and toxicity.

功效作用 功能
Efficacy, function.

活血调经，下乳，健脾，利湿，解毒。主治
Promoting blood circulation, regulating menstruation, reducing breast swelling, invigorating the spleen, eliminating dampness, and detoxifying. Used to treat...

用于月经不调，乳少，小儿疳积，脾虚浮肿，疔疮肿毒。用法用量
Used for irregular menstruation, insufficient lactation, pediatric accumulation syndrome, spleen deficiency with edema, and carbuncle swelling and toxicity. Dosage and administration: [Please provide more context or details for accurate translation.]

内服：煎汤，9-15g，大剂量可用至30g；或研末。外用：适量，鲜品捣敷。相关论述
Internal use: Decoction, 9-15g, can be used up to 30g in high doses; or powdered. External use: appropriate amount, fresh product mashed for application. Relevant discussion.

1、《贵州草药》：“性微温，味辛。”2、《宁夏中草药手册》：“苦、甘，平。”3、《青藏高原药物图鉴》：“淡，温。”4、《福建药物志》：“辛、甘，平。”5、《秦岭巴山天然药物志》：“辛、温，有小毒。”6、《贵州草药》：“活血调经，散积健脾，解毒。治月经不调，小儿疳积，痈肿。”7、《宁夏中草药手册》：“下乳，利尿。”词条图册更多图册临床应用 相关配伍

1. "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": "Slightly warm in nature, spicy in taste."2. "Ningxia Herbal Medicine Handbook": "Bitter, sweet, neutral."3. "Illustrated Guide to Tibetan Plateau Medicinal Plants": "Mild, warm."4. "Fujian Materia Medica": "Spicy, sweet, neutral."5. "Natural Medicinal Plants of Qinling and Bashan Mountains": "Spicy, warm, slightly toxic."6. "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": "Promotes blood circulation, regulates menstruation, disperses accumulation, strengthens the spleen, and detoxifies. Used for irregular menstruation, pediatric malnutrition, and carbuncle swelling."7. "Ningxia Herbal Medicine Handbook": "Promotes lactation, diuretic."

1、治月经不调（错后）：罐罐花15g，小血藤9g。煨汤温服，每日2次。（《贵州草药》）2、治产妇乳汁少：女娄菜、黄芪各15g，当归9g。水煎服。（《宁夏中草药手册》）3、治乳汁不下：女娄菜15g，通草6g，沙参9g。炖猪脚食。（《全国中草药汇编》）4、治腰痛：女娄菜30g，墨鱼1个。水炖，加适量黄酒服。（《福建药物志》）5、治小儿疳积：罐罐花3g。研末，蒸黄花适量服，每日2次。（《贵州草药》）药材鉴别 药材性状

1. Treatment for irregular menstruation (delayed period): 15g of Guanguanhua and 9g of Xiaoxueteng. Decoct in water and take warm, twice daily. (From "Guizhou Herbal Medicine")2. Treatment for insufficient breast milk in postpartum women: 15g of Nv Lou Cai, 15g of Huangqi, and 9g of Danggui. Prepare as a decoction and take orally. (From "Ningxia Herbal Medicine Handbook")3. Treatment for inadequate breast milk production: 15g of Nv Lou Cai, 6g of Tongcao, and 9g of Shashen. Stew with pig's feet and consume. (From "National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicine")4. Treatment for lower back pain: 30g of Nv Lou Cai and 1 inkfish. Stew in water, add an appropriate amount of yellow wine, and take orally. (From "Fujian Pharmacopoeia")5. Treatment for infantile malnutrition: 3g of Guanguanhua. Grind into powder, mix with steamed yellow flowers, and take twice daily. (From "Guizhou Herbal Medicine") Identification of Medicinal Materials, Medicinal Properties.

全草长20-50cm，密被短柔毛。根细长纺锤形，木化。茎直立，多分枝。叶对生；完整叶片线状披针形或披针形，长4-6cm，宽约5mm；先端尖锐，基部渐狭，全缘，表面灰绿色或黄绿色，密被短柔毛。聚伞花序，花粉红色或淡棕色，常2-3朵生于分枝上。蒴果椭圆形，与宿萼筒近等长。种子肾形，细小，黑褐色，具瘤状小突起。气微，味淡。植物学信息 植物种属
The whole plant is 20-50cm tall, densely covered with short soft hairs. The roots are slender and spindle-shaped, woody. The stems are erect and often branched. The leaves are opposite; the complete leaf blade is linear-lanceolate or lanceolate, 4-6cm long, about 5mm wide; the apex is sharp, the base gradually narrows, with entire margins, the surface is gray-green or yellow-green, densely covered with short soft hairs. The flowers are in umbels, with pink or light brown pollen, often 2-3 flowers borne on the branches. The capsule is elliptical, nearly equal in length to the persistent calyx tube. The seeds are kidney-shaped, small, black-brown, with wart-like protuberances. It has a mild scent and a bland taste. Botanical information about the plant species.

石竹科植物女娄菜。形态特征
Caryophyllaceae plant - Silene vulgaris. Morphological characteristics.

一二年或多年生草本，高20-70cm。全株密被短柔毛。茎直立，由基部分枝。叶对生，上部叶无柄，下面叶具短柄；叶片线状披针形至披针形，长4-7cm，宽4-8mm，先端急尖，基部渐窄。全缘。聚伞花序2-4分歧，小聚伞2-3花；萼管长卵形，具10脉，先端5齿裂；花瓣5，白色，倒披针形，先端2裂，基部有爪，喉部有2鳞片；雄蕊10，略短于花瓣；子房上位，花柱3条。蒴果椭圆形，先端6裂，外围宿萼与果近等长。种子多数，细小，黑褐色，有瘤状突起。花期5-6月，果期7-8月。分布区域
A perennial or biennial herb, 20-70cm tall. The entire plant is densely covered with short soft hairs. The stem is erect, branching from the base. Leaves are opposite, with upper leaves sessile and lower leaves with short petioles; leaf blades are linear-lanceolate to lanceolate, 4-7cm long, 4-8mm wide, acute at the apex, and gradually narrowing at the base. Entire margin. Umbel inflorescences are 2-4 forked, with 2-3 flowers in each umbel; calyx tube is long-ovate, with 10 veins, 5-toothed at the apex; petals 5, white, inverted-lanceolate, 2-lobed at the apex, clawed at the base, and with 2 scales at the throat; stamens 10, slightly shorter than the petals; ovary superior, with 3 styles. Capsule is ellipsoidal, 6-lobed at the apex, with the persistent calyx nearly as long as the fruit. Seeds are numerous, small, dark brown, with wart-like protrusions. Flowering period is May to June, fruiting period is July to August. Distribution area.

全国各地。生长环境
All over the country. Growing environment.

生于海拔3800m以下的山坡草地或旷野路旁草丛中。
Born in grassy slopes below 3800 meters above sea level or in grassy patches by the roadside in the wilderness.