The efficacy and function of lycopodium

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. Lycopodium album is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about it.

【Other name】 Stretching grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of dwarf lycopodium of the Lycopodiaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb with a creeping main stem about 60cm long. The lateral branches are erect, 5-7cm high, with many dichotomous branches, and the twigs are slightly flattened. The leaves are hard and papery, spirally arranged, obliquely spreading, linear-lanceolate, 2-4mm long, 0.6-1mm wide, base attached to the branches, apex acuminate, entire. The sporangium spike is cylindrical, 2-3cm long, and grows at the top of the spore branch; the sporophylls are ovate, about 4mm long and 2mm wide, with a long and gradually pointed tip, irregular blunt teeth on the edges, and membranous. Sporangium grows in the axils of spore leaves, is kidney-shaped and yellow.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in alpine meadows at an altitude of about 3000m.

[Chemical composition] Contains triterpenes such as 21-episerratriol, lycoclavanol, lycoclavanin, 21-epilycocryptol and lycopodium alkaloid with quinolizidine nucleus.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; warm

【Functions and indications】 Expel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and activate collaterals; reduce swelling and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic waist and leg pain; joint pain; traumatic injury; knife wound; burn injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Lycopodiella citrate. When choosing it, pay attention to the dosage to avoid causing harm to your body.