The efficacy and function of Shiyangcai

Do you know what Shiyangcai is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Shiyangcai has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of Shiyangcai in detail.

[Other names] Xiashanlian, Lianjiabang, False Olive Corner (List of Medicinal Plants in Guangxi), Shigudan (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan), Shiyangcao (List of Plants in Guangxi).

[Source] The whole herb of Scutellaria baicalensis, a plant of the Urticaceae family. Available all year round. Use fresh or slice and sun-dry.

[Original form] Succulent herb, 20 to 50 cm high. The stems are gray-brown, draped or lying flat on rocks, with nodes and obvious tubercles. The leaves grow at the top, alternate, oblong-lanceolate, with missing teeth in the front half, 10 to 15 cm long and 4 to 5 cm wide. The inflorescence grows at the lower part of the stem, is spherical, green, and has a very short petiole.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in shady and moist rocky places. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter, cool.

[Functions and indications] Bone setting, relieving swelling and dispersing blood stasis, cooling blood and detoxifying. Treat fractures, bruises, burns, unknown swellings, and skin ulcers.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] For treating bone fractures: Shigudan, Shibangtui, and Climbing Tree Dragon. Mash them together, add appropriate amount of pepper powder and mix well, apply to the affected area. Change the dressing every three days, and use for five to seven doses in a row. (The properties and flavors are from "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine Shiyangcai has very high medicinal value, so we can consider applying Shiyangcai in our lives.