The efficacy and function of bay leaf root

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of bay leaf root? How does traditional Chinese medicine use bay leaf root to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using bay leaf root to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

【source】

Medicinal material source: The root of the Lauraceae plant.

[Original form]

Fragrant leaves, evergreen shrub, 1-3m tall. The twigs are smooth and the bark is yellow-green. The leaves are alternate, fragrant, lanceolate or elliptic-lanceolate, 4.5-9cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide, with long pointed tips, sharp or cuneate bases, dark green above, gray-green below, silky when young, with dense pits on both sides; 3-veined, lateral veins thin and inconspicuous; petiole about 5-8mm long. The flowers are dioecious, yellow and fragrant. Umbels are axillary, male inflorescences have no peduncle and have 2-7 flowers; perianth is 6-lobed; there are 9 fertile stamens, anthers are 2-locular, and the petals are inward-lobed. The fruit is oblong, hairless, about 1 cm long, black when ripe, and the pedicel is about the same length as the fruit and has silky hairs.

【Habitat distribution】

Ecological environment: Grown under sparse woods and in rocky valleys at an altitude of 300-1200m.

【Properties】

1. Identification of properties: The tubers are mostly spindle-shaped, slightly curved, and some are swollen in the middle into a bead-like shape. They are 5-18 cm long and 1-4 cm in diameter. The surface is brown or yellowish brown, with longitudinal wrinkles and traces of fallen fibrous roots. They are hard and difficult to break. The slices are 2-4mm thick, with a yellow or light yellow-brown cross section, a darker middle section, and radial and light brown ring patterns. They are brittle and easy to break. It has a fragrant smell and a slightly spicy and bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】

Spicy; warm

【Meridian】

Stomach; Liver Meridian

【Function and indications】

It promotes qi circulation and warms the body. Mainly used for stomach pain and indigestion

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoction.

【extract】

Chinese Materia Medica

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of bay leaf root. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.