The efficacy and function of hydrangea parsnip

Speaking of hydrangea and parsnips, many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of hydrangea and parsnips? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

【Other name】 Embroidered windproof

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of the Hydrangea quinata plant of the Lapaceae family.

[Original form] Annual herb, 30-100cm high. The stem is erect or twisted at the top, slender, and the whole plant is densely covered with dirty yellow long hairs. Leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, 6-9cm long, 1-3cm wide, sparsely serrated, thick papery, with 3-5 pairs of lateral veins, and short petioles. The cymes are axillary, spherical, with many flowers densely packed; the calyx is tubular, with a swollen and slightly bent tip, 10-toothed, and linear lobes; the corolla is white or purple, the same length as the calyx tube and slightly protruding from the calyx tube, the rim is two-lipped, the upper lip is straight, helmet-shaped, and oblong, the lower lip is 1.5 times longer than the upper lip, 3-lobed, the middle lobe is inverted trapezoidal, and 2-circular lobes are at the tip; there are 4 stamens; the front pair is longer; the filaments are filiform, the anthers are ovate, and the 2-chambered; the ovary is 4-lobed, the style is columnar, and the stigma is 2-lobed. There are 4 small nuts, which are oval, brown and shiny. The flowering period is from July to October, and the fruiting period is from October to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in valley streams, roadsides, bushes or grasslands, etc.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; bland; neutral

【Functions and indications】Relieves exterior symptoms and clears the lungs; nourishes the liver and strengthens the spleen. It is used to treat colds, pneumonia in children, malnutrition, and red and swollen eyes.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3-9g; or grind into powder.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of hydrangea and parsnips. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using hydrangea and parsnips to treat diseases. Therefore, using hydrangea and parsnip to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.