The efficacy and function of southern candle leaves

Candlewood leaves have a long history, and up to now, the uses of Candlewood leaves are increasing. I wonder if you friends know about the other functions of Candlewood leaves. Let us introduce them in detail below, hoping to be helpful to you friends.

[Other name] Nanzhu branches and leaves (Kaibao Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the leaves of the black rice tree, a plant of the Ericaceae family. Harvest from August to September, pick out twigs and impurities, and dry in the sun. Store in a dry place.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.

[Properties] The dried leaves are oblong to lanceolate, with sharp ends and sparsely serrated edges, mostly curled back to the back, 2 to 6 cm long and 1 to 2.5 cm wide; leathery and shiny, dark brown on the upper side with a sunken main vein, brown on the lower side with the main and lateral veins prominently protruding; the leaves have short petioles and mostly bend backwards. Crisp texture. The smell is weak and the taste is astringent and bitter.

[Chemical composition] Contains hexadecane, terpenoids, epiterpenoid alcohol, quercetin, isoorientin, p-hydroxycinnamic acid, and meso-inositol.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour and astringent, neutral.

【Meridian】 "Ben Cao Jing Shu": "It enters the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Nourishes the essence and qi, strengthens the tendons and bones, improves eyesight, and stops diarrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration; decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian; make into paste or make into pills or powder.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat all wind diseases, long-term use can improve eyesight: 5 catties of Candlewood tree (take branches and leaves in spring and summer, take roots and bark in autumn and winter, pick and finely file). With five buckets of water. Slowly simmer and take out two dou of it, remove the dregs, put it in a clean pot, and simmer it slowly until it becomes like thin sugar, then put it in a porcelain bottle. For each dose, take - teaspoon with warm wine, three times a day. (Nanzhu Decoction from Shenghuifang)

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【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "New Edition of Materia Medica"

Having said so much, we can see that the leaves of the southern candle have many uses. It can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. You might as well know more about these, it will be helpful in your life.