The efficacy and function of Heather

Heather is rich in nutritional value and has high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Heather.

[Alias] Rock climbing incense

[Source] It is Piper wallichii (Miq.) Hand.-Mazz. var hupehense (DC.) Hand.-mazz., a plant of the Piperaceae family. The stems, leaves or the whole plant are used as medicine. The whole plant can be harvested throughout the year. The stems and leaves are collected in summer and autumn and dried separately.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism, strengthen waist and knees, relieve pain and relieve cough. Used for rheumatic pain, sprains and bruises, weakness of the waist and knees, dysmenorrhea, colds, coughs and asthma.

【Usage and Dosage】 3 to 5 cents.

[Notes] (1) Many plants are also used as heather: Piper hancei Maxim.; Piper kadsura (Choisy) Ohwi [P. futokadsura Sieb. et Zucc.]; Piper sarmentosum Roxb.; Piper puberulum ( Benth .) Maxim.; Piper hainanense Hemsl . The leafy branches of Photmia serrulata Lindl., a plant of the genus Photinia in the Rosaceae family, are also known as heather vines in Hebei, Jiangsu and other places.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of heather, and you can be more targeted when consuming it. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.