The efficacy and function of Tibetan Impatiens

What are the functions of Tibetan Impatiens? As a traditional Chinese medicine, Tibetan Impatiens can not only be used to treat diseases, but also can be combined with some other medicinal materials to make medicinal food, which has a very good effect on regulating the human body. Today we will introduce Tibetan Impatiens.

[Other name] Impatiens

[Source] Medicinal material source: The flowers of Impatiens acutestoides of the Impatiens family.

[Original form] Impatiens Sharp-toothed, annual herb, 30-70cm tall. Stems strong, erect, branched. Leaves are alternate; petiole 1-4cm long, with 2 petiolate glands at the base; leaf blade ovate or ovate-lanceolate, 4-15cm long, 2-4.5cm wide, acute or acuminate at the apex, cuneate at the base, glabrous on both sides, with sharp serrations on the margins; 7-8 pairs of lateral veins. The peduncle is extremely short, axillary, with 1-2 flowers, slender pedicels, and 2 bristle-like bracts at the base; the flowers are large, pink or purple-red; there are 4 sepals, 2 of which are semi-ovate on the outside with long cusps, and 2 on the inside with narrow lanceolate; the standard petal is round, with a narrow keel-like protrusion on the midrib on the back and a small cusp at the apex; the wing petals are sessile, 2-lobed, with the base lobe broadly oblong, the upper lobe large, axe-shaped, and 2 shallowly lobed at the apex, with obvious auricles on the back, the lip is sac-shaped, and the base is extended into a short incurved spur; there are 5 stamens, and the anthers are obtuse. Capsule fusiform, with a pointed beak at the apex. Seeds are few, spherical and slightly shiny. Flowering period is July-September, and fruiting period is June-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under forests or beside ditches in valleys at an altitude of 1000-2600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Light; Warm

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation; promote diuresis. It is used to treat blood stasis, amenorrhea, postpartum lochia retention, urinary dysfunction, carbuncle, furuncle and furuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above we can see that the traditional Chinese medicine Tibetan Impatiens has very high medicinal value, so we can consider using Tibetan Impatiens in our lives.