The efficacy and function of Shidouban

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Shidouban has great medicinal value and can treat many diseases. Let’s take a closer look at it below.

[Alias] Small sphenanthera.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Sedum anlongense of the Crassulaceae family.

[Original form] Sedum annuum is an annual glabrous herb. The flower stem is 10-15cm high, nearly erect, with branches at the bottom or above the middle. Leaves are alternate or whorled at the base; leaf blades are oblanceolate, 10-15mm long, with short blunt spurs and sparsely papillated protrusions. Inflorescence sparsely corymbose, with a few flowers and bracts nearly obovate. Flowers are unequally pentadecanthous with short stalks; sepals are lanceolate or linear, unequal in length, 3.5-4.2mm long, without spurs, and with nipple-like protrusions; petals are yellow, oblong, 4.5-5mm long, slightly fused or free; stamens are 10, in 2 whorls; scales are square, slightly contracted in the middle; carpels are nearly ovate, erect, 3.5-4.5mm long, and fused for 0.8-1.2mm. The seeds are oval, 0.5 mm long, and have nipple-like protrusions. The flowering period is from September to October, and the fruiting period is from October to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on hillside rocks or cliffs.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Cooling blood and dispersing blood stasis. Mainly used for hemorrhoid bleeding and traumatic injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g; or soak in wine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

As a common Chinese medicinal material, stone bean paste is 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.