The efficacy and function of taro leaves

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of taro leaves, a traditional Chinese medicine.

[Other names] Taro (Yi Lin Zuan Yao), taro seedling (Qing Nang Za Zuan).

[Source] Leaves of taro , a plant of the Araceae family, harvested from July to August.

【Original form】See the entry for "Taro" for details.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Stops diarrhea, reduces sweating, and eliminates swelling and toxins. Treat diarrhea, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, carbuncles and swellings.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction. For external use: mash and apply or mash and apply juice.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat impetigo: dry the taro shoots, burn them and grind them into powder for application. (Qing Nang Za Zhuan)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Rihuazi Materia Medica"

Taro leaf is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that taro leaf does have good medicinal value.