The efficacy and function of small blood vine leaves

The leaves of Sanguisorba officinalis are often used as medicinal materials in traditional Chinese medicine. This is also because of the medicinal value of the leaves of the small sedge itself, so today I will tell you about the relevant knowledge about the leaves of the small sedge.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Schisandraceae plant.

[Original form] Deciduous or semi-deciduous woody vine, 2-3m long. The root is cylindrical, woody and hard, and slightly curved. Old branches are gray, and small branches are brown. Simple leaves are alternate; leaves are leathery; petioles are 0.5-1cm long; leaf blades are ovate-lanceolate or oblong-lanceolate, 5-12cm long, 1-3cm wide, with long acuminate tips, broad cuneate and rounded bases, with inconspicuous sparse teeth on the edges, green above, young leaves sometimes with light-colored markings on the upper side, slightly covered with white powder on the lower side, with 6-8 pairs of inconspicuous lateral veins. Flowers are dioecious; solitary in leaf axils or clustered, about 1 cm in diameter; 6-9 perianths, arranged in 3 whorls, the outer 3 smaller; 6-9 stamens, filament bases slightly fused, stamens embedded in hypertrophic receptacle sutures; pistil group spherical, 10-30 carpels, free, receptacle elongated to about 3-7 cm when fruiting. The small berries are spherical, 5-7mm in diameter, and bright red when ripe. The seeds are kidney-shaped and have a smooth seed coat. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in sunny low mountain slopes or ravine bushes at 300-1500m.

【Properties】 Identification by properties: The leaves are narrowly lanceolate, narrowly ovate-rectangular or rectangular, leathery or thick papery. 4-12cm long, 1-3cm wide, with a long acuminate or caudal tip, a rounded or broadly cuneate base, and sparsely serrated edges; the leaf surface is dry green, with obvious main veins and unclear lateral veins; the petiole is about 8mm long. It has a slight fragrance and tastes spicy and cool.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; spicy; slightly astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction; dissipating blood stasis and stopping bleeding. Mainly used for sores, boils, swelling and poison; redness and swelling of mastitis; bleeding due to trauma; fractures; poisonous snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: 30g, double the amount for fresh product, mash and apply; or boil in water for washing; or grind dry leaves into powder and sprinkle or mix for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what is Sansevieria leaves. We know that Sansevieria leaves are actually a kind of Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and have almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.