The efficacy and function of Qingxi Dryopteris

Friends who don’t know Qingxi Dryopteris will not understand what effects and functions Qingxi Dryopteris has. Qingxi Dryopteris is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know it in terms of its morphology, so it is difficult to understand what benefits Qingxi Dryopteris can really bring to people’s bodies. These require us to have an in-depth understanding of Qingxi Dryopteris as a medicinal material.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of Dryopteris dentata of the Dryopteris family.

【Original morphology】Plant height 30-60cm. The rhizome is obliquely ascending and is covered with brown, lanceolate scales at the base of the petiole. Leaves are clustered; petioles are 15-35cm long and smooth upwards; leaf blades are ovate-triangular, 20-35cm long and 10-25cm wide, with only a few brown bubble-like scales under the rachis, and three pinnae; pinnae are slightly arched upwards, with a pair of the largest at the base, 10-15cm long and 4-6cm wide, and the pinnae on the lower side of the base of the rachis are slightly longer, with rounded tips and several sharp teeth, and coarse serrations on the edges. The sori are round, inserted in the middle or below the middle of the veinlets, in a row on each side of the midrib; there is no sori cover.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under mountain forests at an altitude of 600-1800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation. Mainly used for enteritis, dysentery, dysmenorrhea and irregular menstruation

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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