The efficacy and function of milk vertebra

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, you need to have a good understanding before choosing. Do you know about the medicinal material called milk cilia?

[Source] It is the fruit of the legume plant Glycyrrhiza uralensis . The fruits are collected and dried in autumn and winter after they are ripe.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The stem is erect, woody at the base, ribbed, and covered with scaly yellow glands. Odd-pinnate compound leaves; leaflets 5-13, lanceolate or broadly lanceolate, 2-5 cm long, 0.5-2 cm wide, acuminate at apex, cuneate at base. Racemes are axillary; flowers are dense, 8-10 mm long; calyx is bell-shaped, 5-lobed; corolla is butterfly-shaped, blue. The pod is oval, brown, 1-1.5 cm long, 0.4-0.5 cm wide, and densely covered with sharp thorns; there are 2 black seeds. Flowering period is from June to July. The fruiting period is from August to September.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in grass and bushes beside fields, rivers and roadsides. Distributed in Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, Shaanxi, Henan, Shanxi and other regions.

[Nature and flavor] Slightly warm in nature, sweet and spicy in taste.

【Functions and indications】Promote lactation.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

[Additional prescription] To treat lack of milk: seven fruit clusters of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (fresh or dried), three grams of Sophora flavescens. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of milk cilia. If there are any symptoms of discomfort in the body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.