The efficacy and function of false indigo

Many people choose false indigo because of its high-value pharmacological effects, but you should be careful not to consume it casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before consuming it. Are you ready?

[Other names] Indigofera tinctoria (Luchuan Materia Medica), Indigofera ovata (Guangxi Medicinal Plant List).

[Source] The stems, leaves and seeds of the leguminous plant wild green tree . Harvest from July to August.

[Original form] Upright shrub or subshrub, 1 to 1.5 meters high. Stems angular, slightly branched, pubescent with approximate pubescence. Pinnate compound leaves, 5 to 10 cm long, with 7 to 15 leaflets, opposite, rectangular, oblanceolate or obovate, 1 to 2.5 cm long. Apex rectangular and acute, nearly bald or slightly sparsely hairy above, grayish white and closely hairy below; stipules cone-pointed. The racemes are axillary, 2 to 3 cm long; the pedicels are extremely short and curved downward; the calyx is bell-shaped, covered with closely attached soft hairs, 5-toothed, with intercalated and short teeth, about the same length as the calyx tube; the corolla is butterfly-shaped, red, about 5 mm long; there are 10 stamens in 2 bundles; the style is short, and the stigma is capitate. The pod is cylindrical, drooping, curved like a sickle, brown-red, 1 to 1.5 cm long, covered with short soft hairs, and contains 6 to 8 seeds. Flowering period: spring.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in mountains and fields. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Fujian, Taiwan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 "Luchuan Materia Medica": "bitter, cold."

【Functions and indications】 "Luchuan Materia Medica": "Cools blood and detoxifies. Treats epistaxis, itchy skin, and rashes."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian. For external use: decoct in water and wash.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above are some little knowledge about false indigo. If you feel it is more suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will bring about a significant improvement to your body.