The efficacy and function of grape leaf begonia

Grape leaf begonia is a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material with very wide effects. We can use grape leaf begonia in many places. Grape leaf begonia also plays a very important role in the treatment and relief of many diseases. Now let us learn about grape leaf begonia.

[Alias] Large-leafed lobelia.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb with rhizomes of Begonia tataricola, a plant of the Begoniaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial succulent herb, up to 40cm tall. With tubers and fibrous roots, the stem is up to 12 cm high, and the branches and peduncle have longitudinal grooves and many warts. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 15-20cm long; leaf blade is nearly circular, 12-15cm long and wide, obtuse at the tip, 5-9 shallow cracks up to one-third of the leaf blade, lobes are broadly triangular, gradually pointed, base is heart-shaped, nearly symmetrical, dark green above, green below, glabrous on both sides, with fine teeth on the edges. Bifurcated cymes, peduncles growing from the lower opposite leaf axils, sometimes also from the second opposite leaf axils at the top (at this time one of the leaves becomes an inflorescence), 4 flowers, dark red. The capsule is nearly spherical, with three wings, one of which is larger, about 1 cm long, twice as wide, with obvious longitudinal veins and a blunt tip.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in shady wetlands or near water under dense forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour; astringent; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and stops bleeding; disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling. It is mainly used for sores, boils, swelling and infection; dysentery; hemoptysis due to lung heat; vomiting blood; blood in the stool; bleeding due to trauma; swelling due to falls; snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

It can be seen that the medicinal value of grape leaf begonia is still very obvious. However, not everyone can use Grape Leaf Begonia. We can judge based on our own physical condition.