The efficacy and function of the old woman's needlework

Many people know that the old woman's needlework has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of the old woman's needlework are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of the old woman's needlework.

[Other names] Sticky skirt (Chinese Medicinal Plants), poisonous maggot grass (Chinese Native Pesticides), Yima Guang (Shaanxi Medicinal Plant Survey), a touch of light, a sweep of light, Xiaoqing (Guizhou Herbs), medicinal maggot, Nepeta tenuifolia (Chinese Medicine Bulletin 3 (6): 250, 1957).

[Source] It is the whole herb or root of the herb Tomia lappa of the family Tomia lappa.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30 to 80 cm tall. The stem is quadrangular, lavender, with inverted short hairs and purple stripes, and the nodes are swollen. Simple leaves are opposite; ovate-oblong, 5-10 cm long, 4-7 cm wide, with short pointed or acuminate tip, cuneate base, obtusely serrated edges, and short hairs on veins on both sides; petiole 0.5-3 cm long. The spike inflorescence is terminal or axillary, 10-20 cm long; bracts and bracteoles are awl-shaped; flowers are sparse and short-stalked; calyx is tubular, with 5 ribs, 3-6 mm long, the upper lip has 3 teeth that are awn-like hooks, and the lower lip has 2 shorter teeth and no awns; the corolla is tubular, pink or white, about 5 mm long, and cleft into a lip shape, with 2 shallow lobes on the upper lip and 3 lobes on the lower lip; 4 stamens, 2 strong, attached to the corolla tube; ovary is superior, 1-chambered, style is terminal, and stigma is 2-lobed. Achenes are enclosed in persistent calyx and are 8 to 10 mm long. Flowering period is from June to August. The fruiting period is from September to October.

[Habitat distribution] Grown under forests or in shady and moist places on the edge of forests. Distributed throughout Northeast China, North China and the Yangtze River Basin.

[Chemical composition] The root contains the lignan component linalool-II and linalool acetate which has insecticidal effect.

[Nature and flavor] "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": "Root: cool in nature, bitter in taste."

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and insecticidal. Treat scabies, impetigo, and fever caused by sore infection.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and apply. For internal use: Root: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat sores: Mash up old woman’s needle and thread, add lard and pepper powder to mix and apply on the affected area. (Emei Medicinal Plants)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Everyone should know about the medicinal value of old woman's needle and thread. You can be more targeted when taking it in daily life. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.