The efficacy and function of cat flower

Cat flower is a common Chinese medicinal material. It has great health-care effects and is also effective for some diseases. We need to choose it according to our needs. Many people in life don’t know much about cat flower, so let’s analyze it below.

[Alias] Honey sugar jar (Guizhou Folk Medicine), honey sugar flower, Laijiang vine (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica), cat flower (Guizhou Herbal Medicine), honey barrel flower, honey fruit, iron forest pole, small white leaf (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), leaf flower (Kunming Folk Commonly Used Herbs), wild forsythia (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection).

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Scrophulariaceae plant.

[Original form] Evergreen semi-creeping shrub, new branches covered with light yellow-brown star-shaped hairs. The leaves are opposite and short-petiolate; the leaves are lanceolate, 3.5-11.5 cm long, 1-3.5 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, heart-shaped at the base, entire, smooth on the upper side, covered with light brown hairs on the lower side, and with prominent veins. Flowers axillary, single or paired; bracteoles 2, linear-lanceolate; calyx campanulate, 5-toothed, 5-ribbed, about 1.5 cm long, covered with light brown hairs; corolla funnel-shaped, 2.5 cm long, dark purple-brown, with hairs, 2-lipped, the lower lip flat and shorter, 3-lobed, the upper lip wider and longer, 2-lobed; stamens 4, 2 strong, shorter than corolla: filaments flat at the bottom; style linear, stigma simple. The capsule is oval, pointed at the apex, and about 1.2 cm long; the seeds are small, with membranous, elongated wings. The flowering period is from November to December.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in rock crevices or in grass on hillsides on semi-shaded slopes. Distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Hubei, Jiangsu and other places.

【Properties and flavors】 ① "Guizhou Folk Medicine": "Cool in nature, slightly bitter in taste."

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness, clear away heat and stop bleeding. Treat rheumatism, edema, diarrhea, jaundice, hematemesis, palpitations, and osteomyelitis.

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

[Additional prescription] ①To treat diarrhea: decoct the roots of Honeysuckle in water and drink. (Guizhou Folk Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

After reading the above article, I believe everyone has basically understood the effects and functions of cat litter, right? The medicinal value of catnip is extremely high, but it is not suitable for everyone. You should judge based on your own actual situation. I hope everyone pays attention to this.