The efficacy and function of snow gall

Snow gall is a very good medicinal material. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of snow gall.

[Other names] Curved lotus, Luoguodi, bitter golden basin, snake lotus, golden waist lotus, golden turtle lotus, golden basin, Saijingang

[Source] Hemsleya amabilis Diels and H. macrosperma CY Wu, plants of the genus Hemsleya in the Cucurbitaceae family, are used as medicine with their tubers . It can be harvested all year round, the best quality is harvested in autumn, and then sliced ​​and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, strengthens the stomach and relieves pain. Used for stomachache, ulcer disease, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, pneumonia, bacterial dysentery, enteritis, urinary tract infection, sepsis and many other infections.

[Usage and Dosage] 2-3 qian, decocted in water or ground into powder and taken with water for 2-4 fen, or extracted snow bile acid and snow bile saponin, 10-30 mg each time orally, and appropriate amount for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

After understanding some of the effects and common knowledge of snow gall, I hope everyone can use scientific methods in the process of consumption to make it play a greater role.