The efficacy and function of the flower of wolfsbane

The efficacy and function of the Chinese medicinal herb Herba Lycopodii are very great. We can often see Herba Lycopodii in our lives. Utilizing the medicinal and therapeutic properties of Herba Lycopodii will bring us many unexpected benefits in health care. Let's take a look at the Chinese medicinal herb Herba Lycopodii.

【English Name】 FLOS RHODODENDRI MOLLIS

[Other names] Yellow azalea, three-qian-san, hairy tiger, one-yi-dao, Balima, six-axis [fruit]

[Source] This product is the dried flower of Rhododendron molle G. Don, a plant of the Ericaceae family. Its roots, stems, leaves and fruits are also used as medicine. Harvest the flowers when they first bloom in April and May, and dry them in the shade or in the sun.

[Properties] Several flowers of this product are clustered on a common stalk, most of which fall off as single flowers. They are grayish yellow to yellowish brown and wrinkled. Sepals 5-lobed, lobes semicircular to triangular, with long fine hairs on the edges; corolla bell-shaped, tube longer, about 2.5cm, folded at the apex, 5-lobed, petals broadly ovate, obtuse or slightly concave at the apex; 5 stamens, filaments curled, equal in length or slightly longer than the corolla, with fine hairs below the middle, anthers reddish brown, with apical pores split; 1 pistil, stigma capitate; pedicel 1-2.8cm long, brownish brown, with short fine hairs. It has a faint smell and a slightly numbing taste.

【Toxicity】 The toxic components of this product are eriocin, azalea and eriocin. Symptoms of poisoning: nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, slow heartbeat, low blood pressure, incoordination, difficulty breathing, and in severe cases death from respiratory arrest. Rescue methods: Consider inducing vomiting, gastric lavage and catharsis as appropriate; take egg white, activated carbon and sugar water; you can also intravenously drip 5% glucose saline, give stimulants, and keep warm; if blood pressure drops, give norepinephrine; if breathing is difficult, give oxygen, and perform artificial respiration if necessary. People use gardenia juice to detoxify.

【Identification】 The powder of this product is yellow-brown. Pollen grains are tetrahedral, with a diameter of 58 to 97 μm and three germination pores. The non-glandular hairs of the calyx are composed of multiple cells, arranged in several cross rows, with a diameter of 29 to 68 μm. The corolla is non-glandular, single-celled, 10 to 20 μm in diameter and up to 400 μm long, with thin walls and visible wall warts in some cases. The epidermal cells of the pollen sac are polygonal or spherical, with a diameter of 13 to 31 μm, arranged neatly and closely, with slightly thickened walls, some with obvious pits, and the cells contain yellow-brown substances. The epidermal cells of the corolla are rectangular, square or irregular in shape, 26 to 78 μm in diameter, with thin walls and wavy curves.

【Nature and flavor】Flower: spicy, warm; highly toxic.

[return through meridians] Flower: returns to the Liver meridian.

【Functions and indications】Flowers: dispel wind and dampness, disperse blood stasis and relieve pain. Used for rheumatic pain, traumatic injuries, and stubborn skin tinea. Use it externally to treat ringworm, and gargle with the decoction to treat tooth decay pain.

[Usage and Dosage] Root: 0.5-1 qian; Fruit: 2-4 fen; Flower: 0.6-1.5g, soak in wine or make into pills or powder. For external use, use appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing or mash the fresh product for application.

【Note】 Do not take excessive amounts or for long periods of time. It is forbidden to use for those with weak constitution and pregnant women.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place away from moisture.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

【Source】 "Compendium of Materia Medica"

This is all I have to say about the effects of wolfsbane, I hope it will be helpful to you. Although the value of the wolfsbane is very high, we must be cautious when eating it.