The efficacy and function of female vine

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and as a kind of Chinese medicinal material, Nvwan is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of Nvwan.

[Other names] Bletilla striata, Vega striata (Wu Pu's Materia Medica), Nvwan (Collected Annotations to the Classic of Materia Medica). Female intestines (Guangya), goat's beard grass (Leigong Paozhi Lun), and thatch (Bielu).

[Source] It is the whole herb or root of the Asteraceae plant . Harvested in summer.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30 to 100 cm high. The stem is erect, smooth on the lower part and pubescent on the upper part. Leaves are alternate, with base leaves linear-lanceolate or lanceolate, 5-12 cm long, 5-12 mm wide, gradually acute at apex, narrow at base, with short petioles, rough edges, sparsely serrated, and fall off after flowering; leaves on stems are sessile, linear-lanceolate to linear, smooth and green on the upper side, with fine soft hairs on the lower side, and rough edges. The capitula is densely packed into corymbs, small in shape, 5-8 mm in diameter; the involucre is tubular, about 4 mm long, with lanceolate bracts, finely hairy, and in several rows; the surrounding ligulate flowers are white, with the tongue about 2.5 mm long and the tube about 2 mm long; the central tubular flower is yellow, about 3.5 mm long, with anthers obtuse at the base and entire at the margin; the stigma is 2-lobed, with oblong lobes and obtuse tips. Achenes are oblong, about 1 mm long, slightly flat, and hairy all over; the pappus is grayish white or reddish. Flowering period is autumn.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in moist places. Distributed in Northeast China, Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Hubei and other places.

【Chemical composition】 The whole plant contains quercetin. The roots contain volatile oils.

【Nature and flavor】 ①《Ben Jing》: "Tastes spicy, warm."

【Functions and indications】Warms the lungs and resolves phlegm, harmonizes the middle and acts as a diuretic. Treats cough, asthma, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, dysentery, and short and astringent urination.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Note】 "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "Fear of salty brine."

[Additional prescription] ① Treat cough and asthma: 50 cents of Nvwan, 30 cents of Jinxiandiao white rice, 50 cents of Lubianjing. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Shennong's Herbal Classic" and "Compendium of Materia Medica": Baiwan is the white version of Aster. Lei Zhuo said that the white aster as white as silk is called sheep's beard grass, and it may be this plant.

Knowing the effects and functions of Nvwan, for most friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some of it in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.