The efficacy and function of Corydalis microspur

Speaking of Corydalis microspermi, many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of Corydalis microspermi? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

【English name】 all-grass of Appendiculate corydalis

[Alias] Aconitum carmichaelii, Artemisia selengensis.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuberous root of Corydalis microspur, a plant of the Poppy family.

[Original morphology] Corydalis spurredum is a perennial herb. 15-30cm tall, hairless. The tubers are spindle-shaped, 5-30mm long, and often grow in bundles. Stem erect, unbranched, rarely slightly branched at top. Basal leaves with a slender petiole 4-11 cm long; leaf blades rounded in outline, bi-ternate pinnate, with the final segment obovate; stem leaves alternate, sessile to short-petiolated, leaf blades also bi-ternate pinnate, with the final segment lanceolate to linear. The raceme is terminal, 4-10cm long, with several flowers sparsely arranged; bracts, the lower ones are round and deeply lobed, the middle ones have fewer lobes, and the upper ones are lanceolate and toothed; there are 2 sepals, which are scale-like and fall off early; the corolla is sky blue, 12-18mm long, with a cockscomb-like protrusion, which is nearly as long as the cylindrical scales; the ovary is elliptical. Capsule narrowly flattened oval.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under high mountain forests or on grass slopes at an altitude of 2700-4100m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cold

【Entry】 Lung; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Disperse blood stasis and stop bleeding. Mainly used for fatigue, blood stasis, irregular menstruation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Higher Plants of China-Supplement": It has the functions of stopping bleeding, dispersing blood stasis and providing anesthesia. Used for irregular menstruation.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After reading the above article, I believe everyone has basically understood the effects and functions of Corydalis microspur, right? The medicinal value of Corydalis microspur is extremely high, but it is not suitable for everyone. You should judge based on your own actual situation. I hope everyone will pay attention to this.