The efficacy and function of sunflower stem pith

Only when we understand the main ingredients of any medicinal material can we better exert its efficacy and function. Here I recommend a very popular Chinese medicinal material - sunflower stem pith.

[Alias] Sunflower heart (Su Medical "Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine"), sunflower stem heart (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbal Medicine"), sunflower pulp (Inner Mongolia "Selected Materials on New Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment").

[Source] It is the pith of the stem of sunflower, a plant of the Asteraceae family .

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "sunflower seeds".

[Chemical composition] The stem contains about 53% polysaccharides, and also contains chlorogenic acid, neochlorogenic acid, 4-o-caffeoylquinic acid and scopoletin.

【Functions and indications】 Treats hematuria, urinary tract stones, chyluria, and difficulty urinating.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or swallow after calcining, or mash and drink with boiled water. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of urinary tract stones and kidney stones: decoct three feet of sunflower stem heart, take once a day for one week. (Su Medical Handbook of Chinese Herbal Medicine)

[Clinical application] Boil the white heart of sunflower in water and drink it as tea to treat stomach cancer. Some people also use a mixture of sunflower stalk heart and Platycladus orientalis leaves to treat chronic bronchitis.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Jiangsu Medicinal Materials Records"

After the above introduction to sunflower stem pith, we have a detailed understanding of sunflower stem pith. In life, we can learn more about the characteristics of sunflower stem pith and make full use of its medicinal value to serve our lives.