The efficacy and function of Shixiantao

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Shixiantao.

[Other names] Stone olive, stone peach, stone lotus

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Pholidota in the Orchidaceae family, Pholidota chinensis Lindl., and its pseudobulb or the whole plant is used as medicine. It can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh or blanched in boiling water and then dried for later use.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, light, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, nourishes yin, resolves phlegm and relieves cough. Used for cough due to lung heat, hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis, lymph node tuberculosis, infantile malnutrition, gastric and duodenal ulcers; used externally to treat chronic osteomyelitis.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; for external use, mash the fresh grass and apply it to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Compendium of Materia Medica"

Through the introduction of the Chinese medicine Shixiantao in the above article, we can clearly see that the Chinese medicine Shixiantao has many effects and functions. Therefore, in the future, everyone might as well learn more about Chinese medicines such as Shixiantao in their lives.