The efficacy and function of cycad root

For Chinese medicinal materials such as Cycad root, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is an introduction about Cycad roots. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help in your consumption.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Cycas revoluta, a plant of the Cycadaceae family.

[Original form] Evergreen woody plant, unbranched, 1-4m tall, rarely reaching more than 8m. Densely covered with persistent leaf bases and leaf scars, pinnate leaves grow from the top of the stem, 0.5-2m long, with thorns on both sides of the base, 2-3mm long, more than 100 pairs of pinnae, linear, thick leathery, 9-18cm long, 4-6mm wide, sharp at the apex, edges significantly curled downward, narrow base, asymmetrical on both sides, dark green and shiny above, slightly concave in the center, light green below, and midrib significantly raised. Dioecious, male cones are cylindrical, 30-70cm long and 8-15cm in diameter; microsporophyll are oblong-cuneate, 3-7cm long, with acute heads, and densely brown or grayish-yellow long hairs on the midrib and tip below; megasporophyll are flat, 14-22cm long, densely covered with light yellow or light grayish-yellow hairs, the upper apex is broadly ovate, with pinnately divided edges, and several nearly spherical ovules on both sides below. The seeds are oval, slightly flattened, concave on the top, 2-4cm long, 1.5-3cm in diameter, scarlet when ripe, flowering period is June-July, and the seeds mature in October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: South China and Southwest China, mostly cultivated in gardens. It is mostly planted in pots in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other parts of North China and placed in greenhouses over the winter.

【Cultivation】 [Key points for cultivation] 1. Biological characteristics: It is a tropical and subtropical plant that likes warm, sunny, dry and well-ventilated environment and is not cold-resistant. The soil is preferably loam rich in sand and gravel.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The root is slender and cylindrical, slightly curved, 10-35cm long, about 2mm in diameter, and the surface is grayish yellow to grayish brown with tumor-like protrusions; the outer skin can easily be cross-sectioned into annular cracks. The texture is slightly tough and not easy to break. The cross section of the bark is gray-brown, the wood is yellow-white, with a slight odor and light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; bland; neutral; slightly toxic

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and dredge meridians; activate blood circulation and stop bleeding. It is mainly used for rheumatism, numbness, pain in tendons and bones, injuries from falls, vomiting blood due to overwork, back pain, leucorrhea, and mouth ulcers.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-15g; or grind into powder. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water and gargle.

[Additional recipe] "Hua Jing" says: "The leaves are two or three feet long, and each leaf has thin pointed petals, like phoenix feathers", so it is named Phoenix Tail Banana. It is also said that it can prevent fire hazards. Therefore, it is also called fire-avoiding banana. This plant grows very slowly and has a lifespan of about 200 years. Cycas revoluta cultivated in the Yangtze River Basin and northern regions often do not bloom throughout their lives. "Nanyue Notes" says: "The whole body of the Cycad is iron-colored and slightly red. Because it is difficult to grow, it is also called the Iron Tree."

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【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the medicinal value of Cycad root. There are also some ways and methods when eating Cycad root. The above methods of eating are very helpful in regulating various problems of the human body, so you can do it with confidence.