The efficacy and function of wax apple root

Wax apple root is a very good medicinal material. In traditional Chinese medicine, wax apple root is often used to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of wax apple root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Syzygium wilfordii, a plant of the Myrtaceae family.

[Original form] Syzygium wilfordii, tree, 12m high. The young branches are flattened. Leaves are opposite; petioles are extremely short, no more than 4mm long; leaf blades are thin leathery, elliptical to oblong, 10-22cm long, 6-8cm wide, obtuse or slightly pointed at the apex, narrowed at the base, rounded or slightly cordate, turning yellow-brown on the surface after drying, with many small glandular dots on the underside, 14-19 pairs of lateral veins, fused into marginal veins 5mm from the edge, and with an additional marginal vein 1.5mm close to the marginal vein, with obvious reticulate veins. The cymes are terminal or axillary, 5-6cm long, with several flowers; the flowers are white; the calyx tube is obconical, with 4 semicircular calyx teeth; there are many stamens, about 1.5cm long, and the style is 2.5-3cm long. The fruit is pear-shaped or conical, fleshy, magenta, shiny, 4-5 cm long, with a depressed apex and persistent fleshy sepals. 1 seed. The flowering period is March-April, and the fruit ripens in May-June. .

【Functions and indications】Diuretic and antipruritic. Mainly cause difficulty in urination; wet and itchy skin

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing or grind into powder for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The unique living environment gives the wax apple root magical effects. After the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding. I hope that everyone can learn more about this knowledge in daily life, and be able to solve the difficulties in life while increasing experience.