The efficacy and function of Qinghuoma

Qinghuoma is a common Chinese medicine with many different functions. It can regulate some diseases of the human body. Let us learn about its specific functions below.

[Alias] Live hemp, tiger hemp, fire hemp

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Urtica dioica, a plant of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 60-150cm tall. The stem is quadrangular and sparsely covered with stinging hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 1-6m long; stipules connate, narrowly ovate; leaf blade broadly ovate or ovate, 5-11cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, apex shortly acuminate, base truncate or shallowly cordate, margins coarsely dentate, sometimes large teeth of leaves in the middle of the stem with a few small teeth, sparsely short hairs along the veins below; 5 basal veins. Dioecious; inflorescence 5-12cm long, sparsely branched; male flowers 2mm in diameter, 4 tepals, 4 stamens. Achenes are ovate, flat, 1.5 mm long and smooth. Flowering and fruiting period is summer and autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain shrubs at an altitude of 2000-2500m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; warm; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism; calm the liver and soothe the nerves; relieve itching; detoxify. It is used to treat rheumatic pain, infantile convulsions, postpartum convulsions, hypertension, urticaria, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or boil it in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above introduces the relevant common knowledge about Qinghuoma. In order to make more people understand Qinghuoma, you can accumulate more related things in your daily life, which will play an important role in maintaining our health.