The efficacy and function of a lipstick

Do you know what Yikouhong is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Yikouhong has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of Yikouhong in detail.

【English Name】 Herb of pedunculoside

【Alias】A mouthful of blood.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the leaves and branches of Ilex longipes, a plant of the Aquifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Long-stemmed holly evergreen shrub, 4-5m tall. Branchlets stout, cylindrical, glabrous. Petiole 1-2cm long; leaf blade thin leathery, ovate, elliptic to oblong-elliptic, 4-10cm long, 2-3.5cm wide, apex acuminate, base rounded, margin nearly entire, or often with inconspicuous sparse serrations near the apex, midrib slightly concave above, more or less hairy, lateral veins inconspicuous on both sides. Cymes solitary in leaf axils; flowers 4 or 5; male inflorescences with 3-9 flowers, peduncle about 2.5cm long, pedicel about 2.4mm long, calyx about 1.5mm in diameter, petals ovate, slightly united at base, stamens shorter than corolla; female inflorescences often degenerate, with only 1 flower, rarely 3 flowers, pedicel slender, 1-1.5cm long, calyx about 3mm in diameter, lobes triangular, corolla about 5mm in diameter, petals ovate, ovary broadly conical, stigma papillate. The fruit is spherical, 7-8mm in diameter, red; there are 4-5 pits, which are oval, smooth, and have a line along the middle of the back; the endocarp is leathery. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It often grows in hillside shrubs and alpine dwarf forests at an altitude of 1000-1300m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The leaves are ovate or oblong-elliptical, some are broken or wrinkled, 5-8cm long, 2-7cm wide, often with fine serrations in the middle or near the tip; yellow-green, with petioles 12-17mm long; thin leathery; slight odor, slightly bitter taste.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain pedunculoside.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; cool

【Meridian】 Lung; Liver; Kidney; Large Intestine

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; disperse blood stasis and stop bleeding. Mainly used for rheumatic pain, traumatic bleeding, bruises, skin cracks, and scars

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 4.5-9g. For external use: Take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the functions of clearing away heat and detoxifying, stopping bleeding and relieving pain. It is used for traumatic bleeding, rheumatoid arthritis, low back pain, bruises, chapped skin and scars.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to lipstick. Through this we can understand that lipstick contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.