The efficacy and function of bitter endive

As a traditional Chinese medicinal material, bittercress provides us with a variety of nutrients. It can also solve some diseases encountered by the body, so it is deeply loved by people. Let’s take a look at the nutritional value and benefits of bittercress.

[Alias] Panercao (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Asteraceae plant Sophora flavescens . Harvested in spring, dried in the shade or used fresh.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30 to 70 cm tall, containing latex. Stem erect, glabrous, branched above. Basal leaves are obovate-lanceolate or spoon-shaped, 5-10 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, obtuse at the apex, with pinnate-shaped margins, sometimes lyre-shaped pinnates, and irregular sharp serrations; stem leaves are sessile, with ear-shaped bases. The capitula is about 5 mm long, mostly integrated into cymes; the corolla is 6-8 mm long, ligulate, yellow, and the ligule is 4-6 mm long with 5 teeth. Achenes are dark brown when ripe, with white pappus.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on the slopes of low mountains and roadsides. It is distributed in most parts of our country.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cool.

[Functions and indications] Treat lung abscess, mastitis, hematuria, furunculosis, and traumatic injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat mastitis: first make an incision two inches away from the great vertebra, use a three-edged needle to draw blood, then use a cupping jar to remove the blood, then use Sophora flavescens, Taraxacum officinale, and Viola yedoensis to mash together and apply to the affected area. (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Jiayou Materia Medica".

From the above introduction, it is not difficult to see that bittercress has many functions. People in daily life can eat bittercress in appropriate amounts according to their physical conditions. After a period of time, your physical condition will be greatly improved.