The efficacy and function of Xiaosanke needle

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us. Therefore, health-preserving diet therapy is very popular nowadays, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine Xiaosankezhen.

[Alias] Coptis chinensis, Coptis chinensis with three claws, Coptis chinensis thorn (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the root of Berberis chrysantha of the Berberidaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year, sliced ​​and sun-dried.

[Original form] Deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, about 1 meter high. The roots are horizontal, with a rough outer bark and fibrous roots. The branches are semi-prone, reddish-brown, slightly pubescent, and grooved. The spines are three-tenths and thin, 1 to 2 cm long. The leaves are clustered, leathery, obovate-spatulate or oblanceolate, 6-25 mm long, 3-6 mm wide, with obtuse, truncated or nearly acute apex, sometimes with a short tip, cuneate base, entire margin, gray-green above, gray below, slightly powdery, with obvious reticulate veins on both sides, and sessile. 4 to 7 flowers are clustered in leaf axils, golden yellow, about 7 mm in diameter; pedicel 4 to 7 mm long; 3 bracteoles, ovate; 6 sepals, petal-shaped, arranged in 2 whorls; petals obovate, obtuse or slightly concave at the apex, gradually narrowing at the base; ovary with 3 to 5 ovules. The berries are nearly spherical, pink, with a short, contracted style.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in thickets on hillsides or beside mountain roads. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Hubei, Sichuan and other places.

[Chemical composition] The root contains berberine, so it can be used as a substitute for Coptis chinensis.

[Nature and flavor] "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "bitter, cold."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "clears away heat and detoxifies, relieves inflammation, and stops diarrhea. Treats dysentery, sores, carbuncle, swelling and pain, conjunctivitis, and oral erosion in children."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian. For external use: decoct in water and apply as eye drops or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

The above is a detailed description of the effects and methods of consumption of Xiao San Ke Zhen. Medicines like Xiao San Ke Zhen are very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Xiao San Ke Zhen, it is necessary to use it in moderation and not too much, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to the body.