The efficacy and function of Niangniangcai

In modern life, everyone is very familiar with various Chinese herbal medicines, among which Niangniangcai is a very common one. So what are the effects and functions of Niangniangcai? Let’s take a look.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Caryophyllaceae plant.

[Original form] Annual herb, 40-100cm high. The whole plant has glandular pubescence. Stems much branched, with longitudinal stripes. Simple leaves are opposite; leaves are linear to linear-lanceolate, 3-7cm long, 2-5mm wide, almost sessile, with pointed or acute tips, and soft hairs on the surface, with more hairs along the midrib. The panicle cyme is terminal; the pedicels are slender and densely covered with glandular hairs; the sepals are 5, linear-lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, sparsely covered with glandular hairs on the back; the petals are 5, white, broadly obovate, and entire; the stamens are 10, and the base of the filaments is broad and flat; the ovary is ovate, and the styles are 2, short linear. Capsule ovate, shorter than persistent sepals, membranous, 2-valved. The seeds are flat and kidney-shaped, usually 2-4, reddish brown, with wart-like protrusions. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in fields, mountain grasslands or forest edges at an altitude of 2000-4200m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and benefits the lungs; disperses blood stasis and removes toxins. Mainly used for lung heat cough; carbuncle and furuncle

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the Chinese medicine Niangniangcai. I hope it can be of some help to everyone. There are many medicinal herbs similar to Niangniangcai in our daily life. When we consume Chinese medicine such as Niangniangcai, we need to follow the doctor's instructions and not consume it blindly.