The efficacy and function of purslane

Purslane is a traditional Chinese medicine. It has high medicinal value and has good health-care effects on some diseases. In our lives, many medicines use purslane as the main ingredient, but we still need to pay attention to many taboos when taking purslane.

【Other name】 Ground ivy

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Portulaca quadrangularis, a plant of the Portulacaceae family.

[Original form] Annual succulent herb. The stems are weak and creeping, with roots at the nodes. Leaves are opposite, flat, sessile or with short petioles; ovate or ovate-elliptical, 4-8mm long, 2-5mm wide, obtuse or acute at the apex; stipules are sparsely long and soft. The flowers are small, surrounded by 4 whorled leaves and white long hairs; sepals are membranous, obovate, 2.5-3mm long, with veins; there are 4 petals, yellow, about 4mm long, oblong, and fused at the base; there are 8-10 stamens; the ovary is oval, with long hairs, and there are 3-4 stigmas. Capsule yellow, membranous. The seeds are small, black, and have small tubercles on the surface. The flowering and fruiting period is almost throughout the year.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grown in wilderness.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; cools blood and detoxifies. It is used for diarrhea caused by damp heat, dysentery, jaundice, internal hemorrhoid bleeding, and impetigo.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g. For external use: take appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply; or grind it into powder and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Purslane is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that Purslane does have good medicinal value.