The efficacy and function of bitter vine

Bitterroot is a common Chinese medicine with many different functions. It can regulate some diseases of the human body. Let us learn about its specific functions below.

[Other names] Lantern grass, Tianpaozi, Tianpao grass, Huang Girl, Physalis alkekengi, Pu Pu grass, Da'e bubble

[Source] Physalis Pubescens L., a plant of the genus Physalis in the Solanaceae family, is used as medicine with its fruit, root or whole herb . Collected in summer and autumn, used fresh or sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, detoxifies, reduces swelling and promotes diuresis. Used for sore throat, mumps, acute and chronic tracheitis, lung abscess, dysentery, orchitis, and dysuria; used externally to treat impetigo.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; for external use, mash the fresh product into juice and apply to the affected area.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Supplement to Materia Medica"

In the above article, we analyzed bitter osmanthus and knew that its functions and effects are very extensive. As long as we know more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.