The efficacy and function of Xiao Yibizhua

As a traditional Chinese medicine, Xiao Yibazhao provides us with a variety of nutrients. It can also solve some diseases encountered by the body, so it is deeply loved by people. Let’s take a look at the nutrients and benefits of small handfuls of garlic.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Chinese fern family plant, Pteris pubescens.

[Original form] A small terrestrial fern with a plant height of 10-20cm. The rhizome is short and erect, with brown lanceolate scales at the tip and light brown and translucent edges. The leaves are thick, papery, and clustered; the petiole is chestnut brown, 5-15cm long, densely covered with yellow-brown ovate-lanceolate scales when young, and gradually sparse when old; the leaf blade is pentagonal, about 5-10cm long and wide, or slightly longer than wide, and deeply pinnate-lobed three times; there are 5-7 pairs of pinnae, connected to each other by narrow wings, the pinnae of the base pair are the largest, nearly triangular, 4-5cm long, and deeply pinnate-lobed twice; the terminal pinnae are 3-4 pairs, 3-8mm long, about 2mm wide, lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, deeply pinnate-lobed, the lobes are entire, separated from each other by wide notches, gradually shortened upwards, the back is covered with white powder and densely covered with light brown or brown broad-lanceolate scales. The sori is composed of a few sporangia; the sori lid is narrow, membranous, entire and unbroken.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on the edge of dry and hot river valley forest at an altitude of 700-1000m.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and replenishes Qi. Mainly used for spleen and stomach weakness; infantile malnutrition

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above description, we know what a small handful of grasping is and what effects it has. The medicinal value of xiaoyibazhua is very high, which is beneficial to improving the immune system and is a worthy choice for us.