The efficacy and function of Nandina domestica leaves

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine Nandina domestica leaves.

[Other names] Southern bamboo leaves (Baicaojing), Tianzhu leaves (Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shanghai).

[Source] It is the leaves of Nandina domestica , a plant of the Berberidaceae family.

【Chemical composition】 Contains trace amounts of magnolamine, and young leaves contain ascorbic acid ((10 mg%).

【Nature and flavor】 "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "bitter, cold, non-toxic."

[Functions and indications] Treat colds, whooping cough, red and swollen eyes, scrofula, hematuria, and malnutrition in children.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: mash and apply or decoct in water for washing.

[Additional prescription] ① For people who feel a slight headache and body aches and tiredness, it is because of a cold. It is urgent to take this medicine to disperse the cold to prevent it from spreading through the meridians and turning into an epidemic: 30 pieces of Nandina domestica leaves, 3 black plums and red dates each, 30 rushes, 3 sections of coriander stems (if there are no coriander stems, use 3 sections of green onion instead), 3 qian each of licorice and ophiopogon, and 2 qian of bupleurum. Boil two cups of water for one cup, drink it while warm at any time, you will be cured when you start to sweat slightly. (Prescription for warding off epidemic disease from the "Xing Xie Jian Mi")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

I believe that friends who were not very clear about Nandina domestica leaves at the beginning should now have mastered the relevant knowledge about Nandina domestica leaves. I hope this article can be helpful to you.