The efficacy and function of oysters

Do you know what oyster leaf is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Oyster leaf has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of oyster leaf in detail.

【English name】 kelp; tangle

[Other names] Sea greens, rock greens, oyster skin vegetables

[Source] Medicinal material source: the algae of the plant Oysterleaf of the Ulvaceae family.

[Original morphology] The algae are bright green, clustered, 2-4cm high, and deeply cracked into many lobes from the edge of the algae to the base, overlapping each other, like a double flower, with slightly curled edges. The upper part of the body is membranous, 30-50 μm thick; the base is 100-125 μm thick, cartilaginous, and slightly hard. The cells are rectangular, and as the algae thicken at the bottom, the cells become prismatic, with the length being 1.5-2 times the width.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows above the mid-tidal zone, on rocks with sand or on the edge of rocky swamps.

【Properties】 Identification by properties: The algae dries up into clumps. After being flattened in water, the fronds are green, 2-4cm long, densely clustered and slightly expanded. The thallus is deeply divided into numerous lobes or branches, which overlap and have twisted edges. The upper part of the thallus is membranous, 30-50μm thick, the lower part is 100-125μm thick, the base is hard, with a slight odor and a light taste.

[Chemical composition] The algae contains sulfated polysaccharide and methyl di-α-L-rhamnoside.

【Nature and flavor】 Salty; cold

【Meridian】 Kidney; Lung

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; acts as a diuretic. Mainly used for heatstroke, goiter, edema

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g; or soak in water as a refreshing drink.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Whole algae: salty in taste, cold in nature, has the functions of clearing heat, detoxifying and promoting diuresis. Used for heatstroke and goiter. In Guangdong, it is used to make tea as a refreshing drink.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of oysters. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using oysters to treat diseases. Therefore, using oyster shellfish to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.