The efficacy and function of blue flower flat bamboo

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so nowadays health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine blue flowered flat bamboo.

【Other name】 Flat bamboo

[Source] It is the rhizome of the Iridaceae plant , Iridaceae . Available all year round. Cut into sections and dry in the sun.

[Original form] Perennial evergreen herb, 50 to 70 cm tall. The rhizome is long and horizontal, like a bamboo whip, with many fibrous roots growing on the nodes, which are yellowish-brown. The stem is cylindrical, distinctly segmented, millet-colored and smooth. Leaves are alternate; flat, broad sword-shaped, 20-40 cm long, 3-6 cm wide, gradually pointed at apex, folded and clasping at base, entire, glabrous on both sides, with numerous parallel veins. Inflorescence: raceme, with green leaf-like bracts at the base of the pedicels; the flowers are large, light blue-purple with yellow markings, 4 to 6 cm in diameter. The capsule is oval, about 2 cm long and three-sided. When ripe, it splits into three parts; there are many black seeds inside.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in valleys, forest edges, and moist lands, and is also cultivated. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and reduces inflammation. Treat acute tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis, and acute bronchitis.

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

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine blue flowered bamboo in the above article, it is not difficult to find that blue flowered bamboo has many effects and functions, and its effect in health care is still very good.