The efficacy and function of bitter herb

Most Chinese medicinal materials have good effects in treating diseases, such as bitter herb. Below we will give a basic introduction to the relevant information about bitter herb.

【English name】 Herb of Linearleaf Thitle

[Other names] Uncaria rhynchophylla, bitter board, bitter vegetable, Patrinia scabra, Patrinia scabra

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Lactuca mongolica of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Lettuce is a perennial herb, 30-100cm tall. Stem branched. Leaves are alternate; lower leaves are oblong, gray-green, narrowed at the base, semi-amplexicaul, pinnate or inverted pinnately deeply or shallowly lobed, thick and slightly fleshy; leaves in the middle of the stem are the same shape as the lower leaves, but lanceolate or narrowly lanceolate, undivided, and entire; upper leaves are entire and clasping the stem; sometimes all leaves are entire and undivided. There are many capitulums, with 20 small flowers, arranged in spreading panicles at the top of the stems and branches; the ligulate flowers are purple or lavender. Achenes are oblong and strip-shaped, flattened or not flattened, gray to black, without edges or with inconspicuous narrow edges, with 5-7 longitudinal ribs, the fruit neck gradually narrows, is longer, grayish white, and has white pappus.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Raw clay or sandy soil, often near rivers and lakes.

[Chemical composition] The above-ground flowering parts contain lactupicrin, lactucin, and α-amyrin[1].

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and stops bleeding. It is used to treat summer heat, depression, body fluid sores, erysipelas, carbuncle, hemorrhoids, bleeding from trauma, and pain from injuries caused by falls.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 15-30g; or chew raw. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply; or burn it into ash and apply; or boil it in water and wash with.

[Discussions by various scholars] 1. "Ming Yi Bie Lu": It is mainly used for lacquer sores on the face and body.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Knowing the effects and functions of bitter herb, 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.