The efficacy and function of chicken palm seven

The efficacy and function of chicken palm seven

We are all familiar with it when it comes to Glechoma longituba. Glechoma longituba is not only edible but also has very high medicinal effects. Eating Glechoma longituba regularly can play a very good health-preserving and health-care role.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Rhodiola rosea of ​​the Crassulaceae family.

[Original form] Rhodiola rosea is a perennial herb. The main root is more than 30 cm long, with a thick neck, 1-1.5 cm in diameter, many branches, and scales at the tip. The persistent old branches are black. The flower stem is thin, 1.5-4cm high, reddish brown, and covered with micro-nipple-like protrusions. Leaves are alternate, sessile; linear-lanceolate, 3-5mm long, less than 1mm wide, with long acuminate tip, rounded base, sessile, entire margin, and often with micro-pipette-like protrusions on the leaf surface and margins. Flowers on the inflorescence are solitary or 2-4 flowers are borne on dioecious plants; female sepals are 4-5, lanceolate, 1mm long, less than 0.5mm wide, and acuminate at the apex; petals are 4-5, red, lanceolate, 1.5-2mm long, 0.7-1mm wide, and acute; scales are 4-5, horizontally ladder-shaped and rectangular; carpels are 4-5, fused at the base 1-2mm. Fruit follicles, apex curved outwards when ripe. The seeds are oblong, brown, and winged at the tip. The flowering period is from June to July, and the fruiting period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in rock cracks on hillsides at an altitude of 3200-4700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet; astringent; warm

【Meridian】 Heart; Lung

【Functions and indications】 Tonifies Qi and blood; resumes urination and sets bones; stops bleeding. Mainly used for deficiency of qi and blood; dizziness and palpitations; shortness of breath and fatigue; tendon injury and fracture; traumatic bleeding; dysentery

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: decoction, 6-9. For external use: appropriate amount, crush fresh product and apply; or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Aconitum carmichaelii. Your choice of it should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.

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