The efficacy and function of water thorn wood

Water spinach is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines in our country. The medicinal history of water spinach is very long. There are records of water spinach in many ancient medical books. Water spinach has good edible value and medicinal value. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Water willow, fine willow

[Source] Homonoia riparia Lour. of the Euphorbiaceae family , its root is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Yunnan and Guangxi.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes bile secretion, reduces inflammation and detoxifies. Mainly used to treat acute and chronic hepatitis.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-5 qian, decocted in water, and added with brown sugar as a guide.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

I believe that friends who were not very clear about the water chestnut tree at the beginning should now have mastered the relevant knowledge about the water chestnut tree. I hope this article can be helpful to you.