The efficacy and function of Queqiao

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Queqiao is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about Queqiao.

[Alias] Removing the mother and being reborn (Bielu).

[Source] It is the fruit or whole herb of Polygonum sagittatum of the Polygonaceae family.

[Original morphology] Annual herb with slender stems, up to 1 meter long, spreading or semi-erect, quadrangular, glabrous, with oblique hooked spines along the ridges. The leaves are oblong ovate-lanceolate, 5-10 cm long, 1.5-2.5 cm wide, deeply concave at the base, with ovate-triangular auricles, glabrous, with hooked spines only along the midrib below, and slightly thin in texture; the petiole is up to 2 cm long, with 3-4 or 1-2 rows of hooked spines on the petiole; the sheath is 5-10 mm long, membranous, and glabrous. The inflorescence is terminal, usually in pairs, with dense but small numbers of flowers, smooth and hairless pedicels; bracts are long ovate and acute; perianth is 5-lobed, white or pink, with 8 stamens; styles are 3 and divided. Achenes are triangular, black, about 3 mm long, and wrapped in persistent perianth. Flowering period is from May to June.

[Habitat distribution] Grown at the foot of mountains, roadsides, and waterside. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Liaoning, Jilin, Hebei, Henan, Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Taiwan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Bielu": "(the fruit) tastes salty."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Bielu": "(The fruit) is good for replenishing qi and improving eyesight."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Ming Yi Bie Lu": Queqiao, born in indigo plant. The leaves are thin and yellow, the stems are red and thorny, and the fruit is sharp in April, with black in the yellow. Harvest in May and dry in the shade.

Through the introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Queqiao in the above article, we can clearly see that the traditional Chinese medicine Queqiao has many effects and functions. Therefore, in the future, everyone might as well learn more about Chinese medicines such as Queqiao in their daily lives.