The efficacy and function of wild pepper

Most Chinese medicinal materials have good effects on the treatment of diseases, such as wild chili. Below we will give a basic introduction to the relevant information about wild chili.

[Source] It is the whole herb of the plant Rhizoma Antherae of the Acanthaceae family. Harvest in autumn.

[Original form] Annual herb, about 20 cm high. Root-like. The stem is erect, much branched, with longitudinal ridges and fine soft hairs. The leaves are opposite, obovate, obtuse at the apex, gradually narrowed at the base, entire, and covered with bristles on both sides; with petioles; leaflets often regenerate in the axils. Flowers are axillary; the involucre is calyx-shaped, composed of 4 bracts, containing 1 to 3 flowers; the calyx is small and 5-lobed; the corolla is 2-lipped; there are 2 stamens, the anthers are linear and 1-chambered; the style is 2-lobed. Capsule flattened at the bottom. Seeds flat.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on barren hills and ridges. Distributed throughout the southeast and southwest of my country.

[Nature and flavor] Cool in nature, slightly bitter in taste.

【Functions and indications】 Promotes tissue regeneration and stops bleeding.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat knife, axe and gunshot wounds: fresh whole herb of gunpowder anther, fresh beef rib tendon leaf peel. Take the above two ingredients, mash them into fluff and apply to the affected area, leaving the wound intact. When applying and changing the dressing, first wash the wound with strong tea and change the dressing every three days. (The following properties and flavors are from "Guizhou Folk Medicine")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what wild chili is. We know that wild chili is actually a kind of Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.