The efficacy and function of Aconitum carmichaelii

Aconitum carmichaelii is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and is also very important in our daily life. However, some people do not know much about the efficacy and functions of Aconitum carmichaelii, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuberous root of the Ranunculaceae plant.

[Original morphology] Aconitum carmichaelii, perennial herb, 20-120cm tall. The tuber is cylindrical, up to 10 cm long and about 1 cm in diameter. The stem is glabrous at the bottom and has recurved short soft hairs at the top. Leaves are alternate; petioles are nearly as long as leaves and are glabrous; leaf blades are rounded pentagonal, 5-10cm long and wide, 3-parted, the central lobe is rhombic-obovate, 3-lobed near the middle, the terminal lobe is narrowly ovate to linear-lanceolate, with a short tip, the lateral lobes are obliquely fan-shaped, about 2 times wider than the central lobe, and unequally deeply divided near the base. Inflorescence 60cm long, sparse, the lowest branch up to 15cm long, with a few flowers; the outside of the inflorescence axis, pedicels and sepals are all covered with white short soft hairs that are recurved or nearly swallowtail, without yellow glandular dots; the lower bracts are leaf-shaped, and the upper bracts are linear; the pedicels are 0.3-3cm long; the filter capsules are born near the middle of the pedicel, linear, 3-5mm long; the flowers are bisexual, the beaks on both sides are 1.5-2cm long, glabrous inside, slightly concave at the lower edge, the lateral sepals are about 1.4cm, the lower sepals are 8mm long, blue-purple, and covered with short yellow glandular hairs on the outside; there are 2 petals, with thin claws, nearly spherical spurs, about 1.5mm long, and the lip is about 4mm long, slightly concave at the end, and glabrous; there are many stamens, the filaments have bud teeth or entire margins, and are glabrous; there are 5 carpels, densely covered with soft hairs. Follicle time. Many seeds. The flowering period is August-September, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on mountain grass slopes, shrubs or stream sides at an altitude of 3960-4700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm; toxic

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; eliminate phlegm and reduce swelling. It is used for rheumatic pain, numbness of limbs, paralysis caused by stroke, carbuncle, unruptured carbuncle, initial stage of furuncle, swelling, hardness and pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocting in water, 1.5-3g, preferably simmering for about 1 hour. For external use: Take appropriate amount of raw product, grind into powder and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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