The efficacy and function of broken orchid root

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal material called broken orchid root?

[Other name] Root of scabies

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

[Original form] Perennial herb or shrub, 0.5-2m high. The rhizome is lignified. Stem erect, quadrangular, puberulous or nearly glabrous. Leaves are opposite; petiole is 1-5.5cm long, pubescent; leaf blade is broadly ovate or broadly triangular-ovate, 3-9cm long, 1.5-6cm wide, acuminate at apex, broadly cuneate at base, gradually narrowing, margin crenate above base, sparsely strigose and glandular above, short stiff hairs along veins below. The dichotomous cymes are 3-5 flowers, forming a terminal or ventral narrow panicle, 5-15cm long; the bracts are subulate, less than 1mm long; the calyx is bell-shaped, about 1.5mm long, with fine soft hairs and glandular dots on the outside, and glabrous inside, with 5 calyx teeth, 3 small teeth on the upper lip, and 2 slightly larger teeth on the lower lip. The calyx enlarges when fruiting; the corolla is purple or purple-blue, about 6mm long, with fine soft hairs on the outside, the upper lip is reflexed, with 4 circular fissures at the apex, and the lower lip is longer than the corolla tube, concave and boat-shaped; the stamens are 4, didyna, enclosed, and slightly hairy at the bottom; the ovary is 4-lobed, the style is enclosed or slightly exposed, and the stigma is 2-lobed; the disk is cup-shaped. Nutlets obovoid, brown. The flowering period is from October to February of the following year, and the fruiting period is from November to March of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on grass slopes, thickets, open spaces in forests, roadsides, streams, river banks, forest edges or evergreen broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 650-2700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness; promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. Indications: jaundice caused by damp-heat; pain in the ribs; pain from falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-15g; or soaked in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and decoct in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that broken orchid roots have many functions. People in daily life can eat crushed orchid roots in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.