The efficacy and function of radix scutellariae

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Glehnia littoralis.

[Other names] Wild grape vine, elderberry, sweet ancient vine, sour ancient vine, yellow vine, flower vine, cat ear vine, mountain red sheep, mountain bitter melon, small flat cloth vine, wild mulberry leaf

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stems and leaves of the plant Artemisia selengensis of the grape family.

[Original form] Atractylodes macrocephala is a woody vine. Young branches rusty or gray tomentose; tendrils 1-branched or unbranched. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is 1-3cm long; leaf blade is broadly ovate, 4-8cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, 3 deeply lobed, central lobe is rhombic, then 3 lobed or unlobed, with a few coarse teeth, lateral lobes are unequally 2-lobed or unlobed, sparsely covered with short hairs on the upper side, and covered with rusty or gray hairs on the lower side. Flowers are heterogamous, dioecious, with panicles 5-8cm long, axis and branches with rusty short soft hairs; flowers are about 2mm in diameter, glabrous; calyx is disc-shaped, entire; petals are 5, caducous early; stamens are 5. The berries are spherical, purple when ripe, and 8-10mm in diameter. The flowering period is from April to May, and the fruiting period is from May to August.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Grown in mountain forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat; removes dampness; stops bleeding; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is used to treat gonorrhea, dysentery, metrorrhagia, hiccups, rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, scrofula, eczema, carbuncle, swelling and infection.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g; or mash into juice. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or take the juice and put it in eyes or ears.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Now you know the function of Glehnia littoralis. I didn’t know before that Glehnia littoralis is such a valuable thing, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. So in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.