The efficacy and function of broken bones

For many Chinese people, traditional Chinese medicine is very trustworthy because it has a long history and few side effects. Broken bones are a common Chinese medicinal material, which has many benefits for human health. So how can we eat broken bones? Let’s learn about it below.

[Alias] Bamboo-leaf Ophiopogon japonicus (Jiangxi Herbs).

[Source] It is the rhizome and tuber of the Poaceae plant. Harvest in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the "Pale Bamboo Leaves" entry.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Hunan, Hubei, Guangdong and other places.

【Properties】 Dried rhizomes and tubers. The rhizome is cylindrical, with nodes connected to each other, some stems and leaves remaining at the upper end, a rough surface, brown-gray or brown-black, and many tubers clustered around it. The complete tuber is spindle-shaped, 1 to 3 cm long, 2 to 5 mm in diameter, with a yellowish-white to khaki surface and fleshy texture. There are irregular wrinkles. The broken surface is pale yellowish white. The taste is slightly sweet.

【Chemical composition】 The rhizome contains arundinone and cypermethrin.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes diuresis, and promotes abortion.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating nephritis: 50 cents each of Lophatherum gracile root and Dioscorea scabra. Take it in decoction, one dose per day. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica". Broken bones refer to the miscarriage.

After reading the above detailed introduction to the effects and functions of broken bones, I believe many friends already know the benefits of broken bones. It can be seen that broken bones are very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.