The efficacy and function of cat leg gu

Modern medical research believes that cat's leg worm contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicine, its efficacy and function have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Source] It is the tuberous root of the Asteraceae plant, Thimbleson tatarinowii . Dig up in spring and autumn, wash, and use fresh or dry in the sun.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 50 to 80 cm tall. The tubers are enlarged, overlapping each other in a toe-like shape, grayish white and juicy when fresh, and black-brown or yellow-brown when dry. The stem is erect, branched at the top, dark purple or green in color, and has edges. The leaves are sessile; the leaf blades are oblong-ovate-lanceolate to ovate-lanceolate, 2.5-8 cm long, 0.4-2 cm wide, narrowly pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, with densely covered fine spines on the margin, entire, green above, sparsely hairy, gray-green below, densely covered with gray-white felt hairs. The inflorescence head is terminal, single or 2 to 4, with a diameter of 1.5 to 2.5 cm; the bracts are multi-layered; the flowers are all tubular, purple-red to blue-purple, with the tube shorter than the eaves. Achenes have feathery pappus. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] Grown on river banks, hillside grasslands, and forest edges. Distributed in Northeast China and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, remove dampness and relieve pain. Treat rheumatoid arthritis and numbness of the limbs.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1 to 2 qian; or soaked in wine.

[Additional prescription] For the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: 4 grams of velvet thistle and 1 jin of white wine, soak for seven days, take 10 to 15 ml each time, three times a day, reduce the dosage for children.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Inner Mongolia Chinese Materia Medica".

Knowing the effects and functions of cat's leg silk, for most friends, if you feel you need it, you might as well eat some of it in your daily life. I believe it will effectively improve your condition. However, in order to ensure the effect after consumption, please be sure to consume it according to the requirements and avoid some bad living habits so that you can get the expected effect.