The efficacy and function of water chopping board

Modern medical research believes that the water chopping board contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and function have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other name] Sauldemu (Tibetan name)

[Source] It is the whole herb of Potamogeton ovata, a plant of the Potamogetonaceae family. Harvest from August to October.

[Original form] Perennial herb. Rhizome creeping, red spotted. Stem few branches. There are two types of leaves, floating and submerged. Submerged leaves are often petiole-shaped and linear; floating leaves are broadly elliptical or obovate, 4 to 8 cm long, 1.5 to 3 cm wide, obtuse at the tip, cordate at the base or extending below the petiole, and the petiole is longer than the leaf blade. The peduncle is short; the inflorescence is spike-shaped, cylindrical, with relatively densely arranged flowers, yellow-green; 4 stamens: 4 pistils. Small drupe.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in ponds or paddy fields. Distributed in Northeast China, Tibet and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly bitter, cool.

[Functions and indications] Antipyretic, diuretic, hemostatic, tonifying, spleen-strengthening, and treating conjunctivitis. Toothache, edema, jaundice, hemorrhoids, ascariasis, tuberculosis of blood, and infantile malnutrition.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 5 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet".

From the above we can see that the Chinese medicine water chopping board has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using the water chopping board in our lives.