The efficacy and function of Qingjiangteng

Everyone is familiar with Qingjiang teng. Qingjiang teng has a long history and has good effects on regulating the body and treating diseases. It is a good choice for health preservation. Let’s take a look together.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Celastraceae plant Qingjiangteng.

[Original morphology] This evergreen woody vine has unclear lenticels on new branches. Leaves are alternate; petioles are short; leaves are thin leathery, long and wide elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, 7-12cm long, 3-5cm wide, with lateral veins and reticulate veins running parallel and horizontally. The terminal cymose panicles are narrow and long, while the axillary inflorescences have only 1-3 flowers; the flowers are light green, up to 5mm in diameter, and 5-merous; the stamens are attached to the edge of the cup-shaped disk; the pistil is not fused with the disk, and the ovary is long ovate, with 3 chambers, and 2 ovules in each chamber. The capsule is ovoid, up to 1 cm long, 3-lobed, and has only one seed in the center. The seeds have an orange-red aril.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown on hillside grassland.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; Bitter; Neutral

【Functions and indications】Regulate menstruation and act as a diuretic. Mainly amenorrhea; urination difficulty

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine Qingjiangteng in the above article, we know that Qingjiangteng has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.