The efficacy and function of palm flowers

In daily life, people are not only very familiar with various foods, but also come into contact with a lot of medicines in daily life. Among them, palm flower is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. Given that there are still many people who don’t know much about palm flowers, let’s take a detailed look at it below.

[Source] It is the flower of the palm plant of the palm family.

【Original form】See the "palm skin" entry for details.

[Chemical composition] See the entry for "Palm bark".

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Treat diarrhea, intestinal wind, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, scrofula.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

【Note】 "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Newborn babies are prone to stabbing the throat, so they should not be taken lightly."

[Additional prescription] To treat bleeding in the large intestine: Boil and slice palm shoots (i.e. the flower buds of palm trees), dry them and grind them into powder. Take one or two coins with honey soup or wine. (Binghu Collection of Simple Prescriptions)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above is an introduction to the effects of palm flowers. When using it, you can do so according to the needs mentioned above. Palm flowers are also very helpful in treating certain diseases.