The efficacy and function of Tuoyaosan

Tuoyao San is something that many people are very familiar with. The benefits that Tuoyao San brings to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of Tuoyaosan? Let’s learn about it together.

[Source] It is the root of the Ampelopsis pilosula plant. Collect roots in autumn and winter, dry them and set aside.

[Original form] Perennial herbaceous vine. The roots are fleshy and relatively thick, with branch roots of similar thickness. Stem green, branched; branchlets slender, inconspicuously hairy. Simple leaves are opposite; petiolate; leaf blade is thick and papery; cordate-ovate or cordate-round or nearly halberd-shaped, 4 to 10 cm long, with shallow wavy edges, green above, covered with very sparse profuse pubescence, grayish white or light green below, nearly glabrous. Umbels are axillary; calyx is deeply lobed into 5 parts, the lobes are ovate-rectangular, with eyelashes on the edges; corolla is whorled, with lobes arranged in a rotation and pubescent inside; corona has 5 scales, which are thick and swollen, fleshy, and separated at the tips; there is one pollinia in each locule, drooping. The fruit is follicle-shaped, horn-shaped and smooth. The seeds are brown with a tuft of filamentous hairs at the tip. Flowering period is from May to July. The fruiting period is from August to September.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in sparse bushes on hillsides. Distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Hubei, Jiangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, warm. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi, relieving pain, strengthening muscles and bones, eliminating rheumatism, and improving eyesight. It can treat stomachache, abdominal pain, back pain, bruises and injuries, and has the effect of strengthening the body.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The unique living environment gives Touyaosan its magical effect. After the introduction above, I believe everyone has a certain understanding. I hope everyone can learn more about this knowledge in daily life, and be able to solve the difficulties in life while increasing experience.