Effects and functions of small fruit golden flower tea

The development of Western medicine has brought some crises to traditional Chinese medicine. But traditional Chinese medicine still has many magical aspects. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Cnidium monnieri tea.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Camellia chrysantha of the Theaceae family.

[Original form] Camellia chrysantha is an evergreen shrub, 2-3m tall. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 0.5-1.2cm long, glabrous; leaf blades are leathery, elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 10-15cm long, 4-6cm wide, with acute or caudate-acuminate apex, base cuneate or rounded, margins slightly curled back toward the back, with small bony serrations, and a small black glandular dot at the end of the teeth; 6-8 pairs of lateral veins, raised underneath. Flowers are solitary or 2-3 in clusters in leaf axils; bracts are 5-6 with ciliate margins; sepals are 4-5, semicircular or broadly ovate, 0.3-0.6cm long, with short soft hairs on the inside; petals are 8-9, golden yellow, with small ciliate margins; stamens are about 150, arranged in several whorls; pistil is 1.5cm long, ovary is triangular-conical or oblate, with 3 styles, completely separated. The capsule is nearly spherical or triangular-shaped and flattened, with a diameter of 1.5-2.5cm. Seeds nearly spherical or slightly angular. The flowering period is October-November, and the fruiting period is October-December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: under forests in shady and moist ravines.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; slightly sweet; cool

【Meridian】 Stomach; Large Intestine

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes the production of body fluids; stops dysentery. Treats summer heat, thirst, and dysentery

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the small-fruited golden flower tea leaves play a very important role in treating some diseases. The consumption of Chinese medicinal small-fruit golden flower tea leaves should also be determined according to one's physical condition. Remember not to take the medicine blindly.