The efficacy and function of cat eyes

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Cat's eye is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Source] It is the whole herb of Physalis alkekengi, a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family .

[Original form] Perennial herb, 20 to 30 cm high. Stem erect, solitary, with 4 ribs. Leaves are opposite, with extremely short or nearly sessile petioles; leaf blades are broadly ovate to narrowly ovate, 3-6 cm long, 1.5-4 cm wide, with short acute tips, lower leaves sometimes blunt-headed, base nearly rounded to broadly cuneate, margins coarsely serrated on upper part, base entire. Flowers are solitary at the top of branches or in leaf axils; pedicels are slender, about 3 cm long and less than 1 mm thick; calyx is bell-shaped, 1-1.5 cm long, 5 mm in diameter, with 5 lobes of varying lengths, the rear one is slightly larger; corolla is light yellow, about 1.7 cm in diameter, 2-lipped, the upper lip is 2-lobed, the lower lip is 3-lobed, with yellow-brown spots and two protruding veins; there are 4 stamens. Capsule. Flowering period is July.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in semi-shade in mid-mountain areas. Distributed in Sichuan and Yunnan.

[Nature and flavor] It is mild in nature, astringent in taste, and non-toxic.

【Functions and indications】Astringent, antidiarrheal. Treat damp-heat dysentery, spleen deficiency diarrhea and leucorrhea in women.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 4 to 8 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records"

The above are some little knowledge about cat’s eyes. If you feel that it is suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will bring obvious improvement to your body.