The efficacy and function of a penny

Yipianqian is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. We can use Yipianqian to treat many diseases, and it also has good health-preserving effects. Therefore, we can use the different medicinal effects of Yipianqian to solve some small problems that bother us in life.

【Alias】 Copper coin root

[Source] It is the root of the plant Codonopsis pilosula of the Menispermaceae family. It can be harvested all year round.

[Original form] Perennial twining vine. The rhizome is slender and has fibrous roots. The stem is thin, often twisted, brown in color with fine longitudinal stripes, and smooth and hairless. The leaves are alternate, broadly ovate, 3 to 6 cm in diameter, and entire; the petioles are peltate, 2.5 to 4 cm long. The cyme-like umbels grow in the leaf axils, and the flowers are small, unisexual, and green. The fruit is spherical and red when ripe.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides, roadsides and bushes. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】Regulating qi and relieving pain, eliminating rheumatism. Treat stomachache, acute and chronic gastroenteritis, food stagnation and bloating, rheumatoid arthritis, and pain in the waist and knees.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 grams; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan"

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that a penny plays a very important role in some diseases. The amount of Chinese medicine you take should be determined based on your physical condition. Remember not to take it blindly.