The efficacy and function of rat

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a traditional Chinese medicine, Atractylodes macrocephala, to you all and describe its effects in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

[Other names] Rat-fearing herb (Essentials of the Nature of Raw Medicinal Herbs), Cartilaginous peony (Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines of Guangzhou Army).

[Source] It is the root and stem of Acanthus sibiricum, a plant of the Acanthaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, sliced ​​and dried.

[Original form] An upright, slightly branched shrub. The stem is cylindrical, 0.5 to 1.5 meters high, and light green. The base of the petiole has a pair of short and sharp spines; the leaves are opposite, leathery, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, 9 to 14 cm long, shiny, with deep wavy teeth on the edge, and the teeth are thorn-like; the petiole is less than 1 cm long. The spike inflorescence is terminal, solitary, dense or intermittent; the flower is about 4 cm long, supported by 1 bract and 2 similar bracteoles; the bracts are ovate, green, tightly adherent, 7-8 mm long; there are 4 sepals, green, 1-1.2 cm long; the corolla tube is about 1 cm long, the upper lip is degenerate, the lower lip is light blue, expanded or curved outward, and covered with hairs inside; there are 4 stamens, the filaments are short and thick, and the anthers are 1-chambered with bundles of hairs; the ovary is superior, 2-chambered, and the style is short and 2-lobed. The capsule is 2 to 2.5 cm long. Flowering period is from spring to autumn.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in coastal areas where tides can reach. Distributed in southern my country.

[Chemical composition] The roots and stems contain flavonoids, phenols and amino acids.

【Nature and flavor】 "Essentials of Herbal Medicines": "light taste, cold nature."

【Functions and indications】 Treat mumps, scrofula, acute and chronic hepatitis.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang; or stew with meat. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the traditional Chinese medicine Rattus rattus plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of rattan has many benefits to our body.