The efficacy and function of oxtail ginseng

Modern medical research believes that oxtail ginseng contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other names] sticky yam, sticky dog ​​potato, sticky taro, yellow medicine, sticky sticky

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuber of Dioscorea zingiberensis, a plant of the Dioscoreaceae family.

[Original form] Dioscorea zingiberensis is a twining vine. The tuber is cylindrical, grows vertically, and has a sticky cross-section when fresh. Stem right-handed, hairy. Simple leaves are alternate; petiole is shorter than leaf blade; leaf blade is ovate-cordate, apex is caudate, smooth or pubescent above, densely covered with white pubescent or almost glabrous below. Flowers are dioecious. The male flowers are brown-red, often 4-8 flowers gathered in cymes, and several cymes are spaced at regular intervals to form spikes about 10 cm long; the corolla has brown-red spots and is hairy on the outside; there are 6 stamens attached to the perianth tube; the anthers are introverted and longer than the filaments. Female inflorescence spike-shaped, about 5 cm long. The capsule is recurved, usually 2-6 pieces are clustered on a short fruit axis, densely covered with soft hairs, sometimes nearly glabrous; the capsule wings are thin, about 20mm long and 4-6mm wide; the seeds are flat, born at the base of each room of the fruit, with axe-shaped broad wings on the top. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in valleys, hillside thickets or forest edge wetlands at an altitude of 700-3200m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly spicy; neutral

【Meridian】 Spleen; Lung; Kidney

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and removes dampness; nourishes the lungs and benefits the kidneys. It is mainly used for spleen deficiency, poor appetite, diarrhea, spermatorrhea due to kidney deficiency, thirst, cough due to lung fatigue, and traumatic injury.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g; or made into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what oxtail ginseng is. We know that oxtail ginseng can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using oxtail ginseng to protect our health.