The efficacy and function of Derris fasciata

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Dermatochrysanthemum villosum.

【English name】 stem and leaf of Roughstem Jewelvine

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the leguminous plant Derris crassifolia.

[Original form] Thick-stemmed fish vine vine. Branches with raised lenticels. Odd-pinnate compound leaves; 9-11 leaflets, obovate-elliptic or elliptical, 4.5-9.5cm long, 2-4cm wide, short acuminate at apex, blunt head, base rounded or broadly cuneate, except for the terminal leaflet, the bases of the other leaflets are slightly asymmetrical, with brown pubescence underneath. The racemes are terminal or axillary, up to 32 cm long; the pedicels and axis are densely covered with rusty short soft hairs; the corolla is white, the wing petals are the same length as the standard petal and the keel petal, and the back of the keel petal tip is sparsely pubescent; there are 10 stamens, monomeric; the ovary is sessile and has yellow short soft hairs. The pods are oblong, 5-10 cm long, about 3 cm wide, glabrous, with transverse veins and narrow wings along the ventral suture. 1-2 seeds. The flowering period is May, and the fruiting period is July-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in shrub forests at an altitude of 2000-2500m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter and pungent; cold

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Reduce swelling and relieve pain. Mainly for swelling and pain caused by trauma

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for fumigation or washing; or mash and apply on the affected area.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The root can be used externally to treat injuries from falls.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the hairy twig fish vine. Through this we can understand that the hairy twig fish vine contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.