The efficacy and function of red deer flower

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb red deer flower?

[Other names] Small bean flower, purple stem vine (Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan).

[Source] It is the root of the leguminous plant Elkhorn . It can be harvested throughout the year, sliced ​​and sun-dried.

[Original form] Vine-like shrub, about 3 meters high. Trifoliate compound leaves, leaflets ovate, 3 veins at base, veins protruding underneath, leaf shape oblique, entire, glabrous. Inflorescence: panicle, flowers are lavender, keels are nearly straight, and the tip is obtuse. The pods are rectangular.

[Habitat distribution] Growing under forests on hillsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Anti-insect. Treat ascaris, inchworms, and infantile malnutrition.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

[Additional prescription] To treat ascariasis in children: three to five cents of red deer flower. Boil in water for half an hour, remove the residue, add appropriate amount of honey, take on an empty stomach, and take it for two days. (The properties and flavors are from "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan")

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