The efficacy and function of small red garlic

Speaking of small red garlic, I believe many friends know it, because it has a good effect in treating diseases. However, some friends do not know the specific effects of small red garlic, so let’s take a detailed look at the effects of small red garlic here.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Allium fistulosum of the Iridaceae family.

[Original form] Red onion is a perennial herb, up to 60cm tall. The bulb is oval, about 5cm long and 2-2.5cm in diameter, with thick, purple-red scales and no membranous covering. The roots are tender and yellowish brown. Leaves are alternate; leaf blades are broadly linear or needle-shaped, 25-40cm long, 1.2-2cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, clasping the stem at the base, with 4-5 parallel and prominent main veins. The flower stalk is 30-40cm high, with 3-5 branches on the upper part, and leaf-like bracts on the branches, which are linear, 8-12cm long, 5-7mm; umbel-like cymes grow at the top of the flower stalk; there are 2 typical membranous bracts under the flower; 6 tepals, white, arranged in 2 whorls; 3 stamens; ovary is inferior, oblong, 3-chambered, and the style has 3 lobes at the tip. Flowering period is June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Commonly cultivated in various parts of Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat and cools blood; promotes blood circulation and dredges menstruation; reduces swelling and detoxifies. It is used for vomiting blood, coughing up blood, dysentery, abdominal pain due to amenorrhea, rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, sores, carbuncle and swelling.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-15g, fresh product 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or decoct it into a water solution for external washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the relevant knowledge about small red garlic introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that small red garlic has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use small red garlic to treat some diseases.