The efficacy and function of rock vegetable

The efficacy and function of rock vegetable

The medical value of rock lettuce is beyond our imagination. It is very effective in treating some diseases. Rock vegetable contains many substances that are beneficial to the human body. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Yatou Huanyang, Yatou Huanyang

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Gesneriaceae.

[Original morphology] The thick-tube chicory from western Hubei is a perennial stemless herb. All leaves are basal; petiole is about 4.5cm long, densely covered with white soft hairs; leaf blade is oblong or elliptic and narrowly oblong, 3-8cm long, 0.8-3.2cm wide, obtuse at the apex, gradually narrowed and oblique at the base, with serrated and blunt teeth on the edge, covered with white short soft hairs on both sides, and rusty long soft hairs along the veins on the underside. Inflorescences are corymbs, 1-6 in number, each with 1-2 flowers; peduncle veins rusty-hairy. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Capsule linear-lanceolate, 6-6.8cm long. Seeds small, numerous. Flowering period is June-July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on shady and moist rocks on hillsides at an altitude of 300-1600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms; detoxify and reduce swelling. Mainly used for colds, headaches, muscle and bone pain, carbuncle, swelling and infection

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the Chinese medicinal material Rock Green Vegetable plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of rock lettuce has many benefits for our body.

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