The efficacy and function of bitter stone lotus

Echeveria is a very common Chinese medicine and is also a frequently used medicine. It has unique effects and functions in treating many diseases. Here we will tell you in detail about the effects of some traditional Chinese medicine Echeveria.

[Other names] Stone lotus seeds (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), old crow pillow (Compilation of Medicinal Materials), earth stone lotus seeds, green snake seeds (Nanning City Pharmacopoeia), cat kernels (Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica), Guangdong stone lotus seeds (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the seeds of the leguminous plant Ceropegia orientalis . Pick the ripe fruits between August and September, remove the seeds and dry them in the sun.

[Original form] Southern snake vine (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), also known as lotus seed vine, boa constrictor (Records of Herb Collection in Lingnan), beaked pod cloud fruit, stone lotus, southern snake velvet, scalded rake seedlings, sparrow does not stand, southern snake vine, stone lotus vine, flying dragon, green snake vine.

[Habitat distribution] It grows beside open streams in ravines, on roadsides or in bushes. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan and other places. It is mainly produced in Yunnan and Guangxi. In addition, it is also produced in Guangdong, Sichuan, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places.

[Properties] The dry seeds are oval or oblong, with blunt ends, about 1.2-2.2 cm long and 0.7-1.2 cm in diameter. The outside is dark brown or dark brown, smooth, and some have fine annular transverse stripes or transverse cracks. There are remnants of a funicle at the base and a small circular chalazion next to it. It is hard and not easy to break. The seed coat is about 1 mm thick, and the inner surface is gray-yellow, smooth and shiny. After removing the seed coat, two brown, thick cotyledons can be seen, which are rich in oil, with a light brown plumule and radicle in the middle of the cotyledons. It has a faint smell and tastes extremely bitter. The best ones are dark brown with full grains.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

[Meridian] "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "Enters the heart, spleen, and kidney meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Dispersing blood stasis, relieving pain, clearing away heat and removing dampness. Treat hiccups, dysentery, stranguria, hematuria, and injuries from falls.

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

【Note】 ① "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "It is not recommended for people with cold deficiency and no fire."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Revised Treatise on Fake Medicines".

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Echeveria. I hope everyone can follow the doctor's advice when taking it, and at the same time pay attention to exercise to enhance their own resistance.