The efficacy and function of a piece of silk

In daily life, people are not only very familiar with various foods, but also come into contact with a lot of medicines in daily life. Among them, a piece of silk is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. Given that there are still many people who don’t know much about a piece of silk, let’s take a detailed look at it below.

[Other names] White-faced water chicken, white-backed silk chicken

[Source] Argyreia acuta Lour, a plant of the genus Argyreia in the family Convolvulaceae, is used as medicine in its entirety, including its roots , vines and leaves . The whole herb can be harvested and sun-dried throughout the year, or dried separately.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sour, slightly bitter, and cool.

[Functions and indications] Dispel wind and promote diuresis, resolve phlegm and relieve cough, stop bleeding and activate collaterals, remove toxins and promote tissue regeneration. Used for edema caused by nephritis, ascites caused by liver cirrhosis, rheumatic pain, vomiting blood due to internal injuries, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, acute and chronic bronchitis, and traumatic injuries; used externally to treat mastitis, boils, abscesses, and eczema.

[Usage and Dosage] 2 to 5 cents; for external use, scald the fresh leaves with boiling water and apply to the affected area or decoct in water to wash the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

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