The efficacy and function of Eagle does not pounce

There are many kinds of common Chinese herbal medicines in life. Many people don’t know how to choose when using them, such as Yingbupu. So before choosing, you need to have a certain understanding of its efficacy and dosage. So do you know what the efficacy and effects of Yingbupu are?

[Other names] Xiaolangsan, Birds Don’t Stay (Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine), Aralia, Dasangen, Birds Don’t Fall, Thunder God Wood (Guangxi New Selection of Practical Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the root, root bark or branches and leaves of Aralia striata, a plant of the Araliaceae family. The roots can be harvested throughout the year, and the branches and leaves are harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original form] Shrub, 1 to 2 meters high. The stems, petioles, veins and inflorescence stalks are all covered with thorns and bristles. Leaves are alternate, usually 3 times odd-pinnate; the 2nd petiole is opposite; the 3rd leaflet has 5 to 9 pieces, opposite, nearly sessile, with one leaflet at the top being larger, ovate, gradually pointed at the apex, slightly oblique, rounded or shallowly cordate, with small serrations on the edge, green above, light green below, and covered with sparse soft hairs. The flowers are bisexual, with numerous umbels forming a large panicle, 50 cm long; the bracts are oblong-lanceolate; the calyx is 5-lobed, triangular; the petals are long triangular, yellow, and arranged in a shingle-like manner; there are 5 stamens, inserted around the fleshy disk; the ovary has 5 chambers, and the styles are 5, separate. The berries are spherical, black when ripe, have five edges, and bloom from September to October. The fruiting period is from December to January of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in sparse woods on hillsides and in streams and grassy areas with plenty of sunlight. Distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou, Hunan and other places.

【Properties and flavors】 "Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Spicy, warm, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling, dispels wind and removes dampness. Treat injuries caused by falls, rheumatism, stomachache, diarrhea, dysentery, leucorrhea, carbuncle, and furuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3 to 5 qian; or soaked in wine. For external use: decoct in water for washing or mash for application.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat swelling and pain from falls: half a pound of Eagle’s Nest. Soak it in three pounds of good wine for seven days and apply it to the affected area. Take medicinal wine three times a day, five cents to one ounce each time. Or take an appropriate amount of fresh roots of the eagle's nest, mash them, stir-fry them with wine, and apply them to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine"

Based on the above summary, Yingbupu still has certain pharmacological effects. What needs to be noted is that Yingbupu should be consumed according to one's actual situation and not in excess.