The efficacy and function of Yiwu

We can often see Yiwu in daily life, so how should Yiwu be consumed? What good effects does it have on our body? Let's take a look.

[Alias] White-leaf thorn root, pot-bottom thorn, oak tree, persimmon mold, salty gourd firewood, Elaeagnus, white-leaf thorn.

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of Elaeagnus fujianensis, a plant of the Elaeagnaceae family.

[Original form] Fujian Elaeagnus is an evergreen upright shrub, 1-2m tall. It has thick and long thorns, which are 10-40mm long or longer. Flowers and leaves sometimes grow at the base of the thorns, and the young branches are densely covered with brown scales. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 4-7mm long; leaves are nearly leathery, obovate or obovate-lanceolate, 3-4.5cm long, 1.5-2.5cm wide, rounded at the apex, gradually narrowing towards the base, entire, densely covered with silvery-white scales on the upper side when young, which gradually fall off later, and densely covered with silvery-white and a few scattered dark brown scales on the lower side. The flowers are pale white, covered with scales, and clustered in short racemes in the leaf axils. The pedicels are 3-4mm long. The perianth tube is short, cup-shaped, about 2mm long, and 4-lobed at the top. The lobes are equal to or longer than the perianth tube, up to 3mm long, and glabrous or sparsely covered with white stellate pubescence on the inside. There are 4 stamens, with extremely short filaments and anthers oblong, about 1.5mm long. The style is erect and glabrous. The fruit is oval, 5-8mm long, densely covered with silvery white scales when young, and red when ripe. The flowering period is from November to December, and the fruiting period is from February to March of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in open areas and hillside bushes below 500m above sea level.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The root is cylindrical, with a diameter of 1-2cm. The surface is dark brown with longitudinal grooves, and the cork peels off easily. It is hard and not easy to break. The cross section of the bark is reddish brown, and the wood is light yellow. It has a faint smell and a slightly sour and astringent taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; sour; slightly warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and promote blood circulation; strengthen the spleen and benefit the kidneys. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, contusions and swelling, chronic hepatitis, stomachache and diarrhea, indigestion, low back pain due to kidney deficiency, fatigue, night sweats, spermatorrhea, and leucorrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g.

【Note】 Fujian Pharmacopoeia: "Pregnant women should not take it."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal material Yiwu. Yiwu is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, Yiwu has a certain regulating effect on the body and can be consumed in moderation at ordinary times.