The efficacy and function of loquat root

Loquat root is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this type of medicine is also widely used. When choosing loquat root, you need to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of loquat root. Let's take a look at it below.

[Source] It is the root of loquat, a plant of the Rosaceae family.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "neutral in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Treats chronic cough due to consumptive disease and joint pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: stew with meat soup, 2 to 4 liang.

[Additional prescription] To treat joint pain: 4 liang of fresh loquat root, one pig's foot, and half a jin of rice wine. Stew and serve. ("Mindong Materia Medica")

[Clinical Application] Treatment of infectious hepatitis: Take 4-6 liang of fresh loquat root, chop it into pieces, add water and a young female chicken or 8-12 liang of lean pork, and cook for 1-2 hours. Concentrate it into 1 small bowl, remove the grease on the surface, drink the soup, and you can also eat the chicken. Stew 1 dose twice and take on an empty stomach. Take another dose after 1 to 2 days. 10 cases were treated, with 1 to 13 doses of medicine taken, and the longest treatment course was 41 days. Results The average time for subjective symptoms to disappear was 4.7 days, and the average time for the jaundice index to return to normal was 17.2 days. There were no side effects in animal experiments and clinical observations.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica".

Although loquat root has many magical effects, it cannot be eaten casually. We need to use the medicine according to the user's own situation. I hope everyone will not take it indiscriminately to avoid unnecessary consequences.