The efficacy and function of stone coriander

Traditional Chinese medicine is a Chinese tradition. For many Chinese people, seeing a Chinese doctor and taking Chinese medicine when they are sick is their tradition and habit. Therefore, Chinese medicine is liked by many people. Stone coriander is a common Chinese medicinal material. Let's learn about it together below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pilea sticum, a plant of the Urticaceae family.

[Original morphology] Procumbent herb, the whole plant is glabrous. Stems fleshy, slender, much branched. Leaves opposite; petiole 0.2-0.6mm long; stipules triangular, persistent; leaf blade fleshy, biconvex lens-shaped, brittle papery, nearly rounded or fan-shaped, 4-8.5mm long, rounded at the apex, nearly truncate at the base, entire margin recurved, green above, becoming bran-like below when dry, stalactites only obvious above, fusiform; 3 basal veins, 2-4 pairs of lateral veins. Monoecious; male cymes are composed of a few flowers densely packed into a head, with a peduncle 2-5mm long; bracts are obvious, ovate-lanceolate. The male flowers are large, light yellow-green, and stalked; the tepals are 4, obovate-oblong, concave, and have 2 sac-like protrusions on the outside near the tip; there are 4 stamens; the reduced pistil is short cylindrical. No female flowers seen. The flowering period is from November to March of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on rocks in shaded places on hillsides and by water.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; Cool in nature

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for heat toxicity, sores and ulcers; constipation caused by heat accumulation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of stone coriander. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.