The efficacy and function of tuberose

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine tuberose.

[Other name] Evening primrose

[Source] It is the root of the red-calyx evening primrose plant of the Onagraceae family. Harvest in autumn.

【Original form】Biennial herb. The stem is erect, about 1 meter high, with long red hairs at the base. The leaves are alternate, the leaves at the bottom of the stem are petiolate, and the leaves at the top are nearly sessile; the leaf blades are oblong-lanceolate, 6 to 9 cm long, 1.5 to 3 cm wide, with a short pointed tip, a cuneate base, sparsely serrated edges, and covered with white soft hairs on both sides. The flowers are solitary in the leaf axils at the ends of branches, arranged in sparse spikes; the calyx tube is slender, with 4 lobes at the apex, the lobes are lanceolate and reflexed; there are 4 petals, yellow, obovate or obcordate; the stigma is 4 lobed. The capsule is cylindrical, narrow at the tip, and covered with long white hairs. Flowering period is from July to August.

[Habitat distribution] Mostly cultivated in gardens.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, warm.

【Functions and indications】Strengthen tendons and bones, dispel wind and dampness.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat rheumatism: one liang of tuberose and five qian of iron chopsticks. Soak in wine and take twice a day, five cents each time.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

This article introduces to us what tuberose is. We know that tuberose has very high medicinal effects, but we must remind everyone that tuberose should not be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.