The efficacy and function of Polygonum aviculare

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us, so nowadays health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the Chinese medicine Polygonum aviculare.

[Other names] Polygonum multiflorum (Names of Seed Plants), Polygonum aviculare, Polygonum rubrum (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the whole herb and root of Polygonum spinulosa, a plant of the Polygonaceae family. Harvest during flowering.

[Original morphology] Annual erect herb, 30 to 65 cm tall. Stems smooth and hairless. Leaves are alternate, lanceolate, 8-12 cm long, acuminate at apex, entire, cuneate at base, nearly sessile, green above, sparsely covered with fine hairs, light green below, with densely covered fine spiny hairs on midrib and lateral veins; stipules are tubular, membranous, with veined stripes, and the apex is extended into ciliate margins, which are equal to or slightly longer than the stipules. Terminal or axillary racemes, 6.5-14 cm long, with membranous bracts and ciliate margins; each bract contains 1-2 florets; pedicels usually do not extend out of the bracts; flowers are small, pink or nearly white, with 5-lobed perianth, and lobes are oval; stamens are 8, filaments are linear, and anthers are elliptical; ovary is superior, elliptical, with 3 styles and capitate stigmas. Achenes are triangular, about 2 mm long, dark brown and shiny, and enclosed in persistent perianth. Flowering period is September.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in wet places beside ditches and roadsides. Distributed in Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Guangdong, Taiwan, Sichuan and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "Warm in nature, light and slightly spicy, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "Dispels cold and activates blood circulation. Treats measles, wool boils, cold after falls, yin cold and chronic cold."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water or wine, 2 to 5 qian. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat measles that does not appear: mash or rub the Polygonum aviculare and roll it outside, or boil it in water and wash with it.

[Note] In addition, plants of the same genus, such as sorrel (see "false polygonum" entry) and silkworm cocoon grass (see "silkworm cocoon grass" entry), are also used as polygonum in Sichuan.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records"

Above we introduced what Polygonum aviculare is. We know that Polygonum aviculare can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using Polygonum aviculare to protect our health.