The efficacy and function of oak leaves

Friends who don’t know oak leaves will not understand what effects and functions oak leaves have. Oak leaves are a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know them in terms of their appearance, so it is difficult to understand what benefits oak leaves can really bring to people’s bodies. We need to have a deep understanding of oak leaves as a medicinal material.

[Source] It is the branches and leaves of the oak tree of the Caryophyllaceae family.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the "Oak bark" entry.

【Functions and indications】 Treat carbuncle, swelling and poison; induce fetal death.

[Additional prescription] For treating various carbuncles and back swellings: 4 liang (dried) of oak leaves, 1 liang each of dried lotus leaves, daylily root, licorice node, and dandelion. Grind the above ingredients together, pound them into powder and cook them. Take half a liang each time, add two bowls of water, boil until one bowl remains, divide into two doses, one in the morning and one in the evening, boil again with the residue. Avoid food and drink poison. (Zhu Mu San from Ben Shi Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

Nowadays, people's life pressure is constantly increasing, which makes our bodies often in a state of fatigue. Oak leaves, as a traditional Chinese medicine, have a certain regulating effect on the body. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.