The efficacy and function of mynah tongue

Do you know what myna tongue is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Myna tongue 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 myna tongue in detail.

[Other names] Myna (Luchuan Materia Medica), Bird's Tongue Grass (Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Psoralea corylifolia, a plant of the Rubiaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn, used fresh or sun-dried.

[Original form] Annual weak herb, 15 to 30 cm long. The stem is quadrangular, branched, and slightly hairy at the bottom. Leaves are opposite and sessile; leaf blades are narrowly linear, 1 to 4 cm long and 1 to 2 mm wide, dark green or purple with hairs on the upper side and green on the lower side; there are 2 stipules, about 4 mm long, with prickles on the apex. 3 to 10 flowers grow in clusters in leaf axils and branch tips, sometimes solitary and sessile; calyx has 4 teeth, elliptical-triangular, with eyelashes on the edges; corolla is white or slightly purplish-red, about 4 mm long, with 4 oblong lobes; 4 stamens; pistil stigma is 2-lobed, with powdery hairs on the upper part. Capsule ovate, about 3 mm long, covered with coarse hairs. Flowering period: autumn and winter. The fruiting season is from autumn to winter to the following spring.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on roadsides and grasslands. Distributed in southern my country.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains triterpenoids such as β-sitosterol and ursolic acid.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Luchuan Materia Medica": "spicy, warm."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Luchuan Materia Medica": "It can reduce swelling and relieve pain, treat injuries from falls, sores, carbuncle, and snake bites."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1-2 qian (1-1.5 liang for fresh ones). For external use: mash and apply.

[Remarks] This product is used as Hedyotis diffusa in Fujian. See the entry for "Hydroxyhedactyla diffusa".

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Luchuan Materia Medica"

The above is a detailed analysis of the mynah tongue. Now that you have learned about the various effects of the mynah tongue, you must remember these effects so that when you encounter these problems, you can use the magical effects of the mynah tongue to restore their health and happiness.