The efficacy and function of Zongba leaves

I don’t know if you are familiar with Zongba leaves and whether you understand its functions and effects. Let’s analyze in detail the value and eating methods of Zongba leaves.

【Other names】 winter leaf, zong leaf

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the plant Hibiscus scabra of the Marantaceae family.

[Original form] Hiiragi leaf, perennial herb, about 1m tall, with tuberous rhizomes. Leaves are basal; petiole is about 60cm long, pulvinus is 3-7cm long, glabrous; leaf blade is oblong or oblong-lanceolate, 25-50cm long, 10-22cm wide, short acuminate at apex, acute at base, glabrous on both sides. The inflorescence head is nearly spherical, about 5cm in diameter, sessile, and grows from the leaf sheath; the bracts are oblong-lanceolate, 2-3cm long, purple-red, acute at the tip and fibrous later; each bract contains 3 pairs of flowers, sessile; the sepals are rose-shaped, about 1cm long, and covered with silky hairs. The fruit is pear-shaped, chestnut-colored, with three edges, 1-1.2 cm long, and a hard exocarp. There are 2-3 seeds, with shallow grooves and small tubercles. Flowering period is from May to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in shady and moist places in dense forests.

【Cultivation】 Biological properties: It prefers warm and humid climate. It is suitable to be cultivated in shady and moist land with deep and fertile soil.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; light; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and stops bleeding; acts as a diuretic. It is used to treat colds, fever, dysentery, vomiting blood, epistaxis, metrorrhagia, oral ulcers, hoarseness, and difficulty urinating.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 6-15g; or mash the fresh grass to extract juice.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Zongba leaves are a common Chinese medicinal material, but are often forgotten by people. In fact, its effects and functions are beyond your imagination. As long as you are good at eating it and use the right method, I believe it will be of great help to your body.