The efficacy and function of ox tongue

Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating some special diseases, but we still need to understand it before taking it. Today we will talk about some common knowledge about the medicinal material Niu She Huang.

[Other names] Wild loquat, Callicarpa pubescens

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root, stem or leaf of Callicarpa pubescens of the Verbenaceae family.

[Original form] Callicarpa strychnifolia, shrub, 1-4m tall. The twigs, petioles and inflorescences are densely covered with yellow-brown branched hairs. Simple leaves are opposite; petiole is 1-3cm long: leaf blade is oblong-lanceolate, oblong or ovate-lanceolate, acuminate or acute at apex, cuneate at base, serrated at margin, glabrous or sparsely hairy on surface, densely covered with yellow-brown stellate hairs and branched hairs on back, with yellow transparent glandular dots on both sides; 10-18 pairs of lateral veins. Cymes are axillary, 3-6m wide, 3-5 times branched; peduncle is 1-2cm long; flowers are sessile, densely distributed at the top of branches; calyx is tubular, pubescent, 4-lobed, lobes are linear or acute triangular; corolla is light red or purple-red, 4-lobed, lobes are pubescent; stamens are 4, longer than corolla. Style longer than stamens. The fruit is spherical, about 1.5mm in diameter, and is enclosed in a persistent calyx. The flowering period is from July to August, and the fruiting period is from September to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in valleys, stream banks, bushes or wetlands under forests at an altitude of 100-850m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Pungent; Neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and stop bleeding. It is used for rheumatic pain, cold cough, headache, gastric bleeding, and traumatic bleeding.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 15-30g, double the amount for fresh product; or mash and drink the juice. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application; or grind it into powder and sprinkle it on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of ox tongue yellow. I hope it can help all my friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of ox tongue yellow are very powerful. Therefore, ox tongue yellow can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.