The efficacy and function of small ash wood

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. The small elm wood is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about the small elm wood.

[Other names] Wujincao, sour leather strips, scald medicine

[Source] Cornus paucinervis Hance, a small hawthorn tree of the Cornaceae family, the whole plant is used as medicine.

[Habitat distribution] Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Guizhou and Yunnan.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sour, astringent, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, relieves exterior symptoms, and relieves pain. It is mainly used to treat colds, headaches, and rheumatic joint pains. Used externally to treat burns.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang, for external use, grind the dried leaves into powder and apply it on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Above we introduced what is small elm wood. We know that small elm wood is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.