The efficacy and function of hollow flower

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Hollyhock?

[Other names] Tender meat wood, Ding medicine, crucian carp gallbladder (Color Atlas of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines).

[Source] The whole plant of the Myrsinaceae family . Available all year round.

[Original form] Shrub, 1 to 3 meters high. The stem is erect and much branched; the twigs, leaves or veins and inflorescence are all pubescent. The leaves are alternate, thin papery, broadly elliptic-ovate, 5-10 cm long, 3-5 cm wide, short-pointed or acuminate at the apex, obtuse or rounded at the base, with coarse serrations above the middle of the margin. The raceme is 2 to 4 cm long; the flowers are about 1.5 mm long; the corolla is twice as long as the sepals, and the lobes are broadly ovate and about the same length as the corolla tube. The berry is spherical, about 3 mm long, and often has a persistent calyx on the top; there are many seeds. Flowering period is May.

[Habitat distribution] It mostly grows in thickets beside and at the edge of forests. Distributed in southeastern and southwestern my country.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain bioalkali.

【Properties and flavors】 "Color Atlas of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": "bitter, neutral."

【Functions and indications】 "Color Atlas of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines": "It can set bones and reduce swelling, promote tissue regeneration and remove rot. It can treat bruises, knife wounds, and furuncles."

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Color Atlas of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines"

The above content is an introduction to the Chinese medicine hollow flower. We should learn more about the hollow flower in our daily life so that we can use it more reasonably and better realize the value of the hollow flower.