The efficacy and function of catalpa bark

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and catalpa bark, as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of catalpa bark.

[Alias] Catalpa ovata bark (Qianjin Fang).

[Source] It is the phloem of the bark or root bark of the Bignoniaceae plant Catalpa ovata .

[Original form] Catalpa ovata (Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica), also known as golden catalpa and catalpa ovata.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in fertile mountainous areas. Distributed in Hebei, Shandong, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places.

【Chemical composition】The flowers contain volatile oils.

[Properties and flavors] "Ben Cao Shi Yi": "bitter, slightly cold, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Treat carbuncle, ulcer, hemorrhoids, fistula, vomiting and cough.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply or boil into paste for application.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat mouth sores: Apply the bark of Catalpa ovata three or four times while it is wet. (Qianjin Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica" "Compendium": Catalpa has rows of branches, with lovely straight stems and lines hanging from the top, which are called catalpa lines. The wood is brittle when wet, but hard when dry, so it is called a good tree, suitable for making chess scales, which is the red color of zelkova.

After learning so much about the various aspects of the Chinese medicinal material Catalpa ovata bark, I believe that we can remain calm when facing the troubles of illness and treat the treatment of the disease correctly.