The efficacy and function of hairy vein willow herb

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you a Chinese medicinal material, Epilobium hairy-veined.

[Other names] Willow herb, Xing'an willow herb, small willow herb, water lily

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Epilobium hairyii of the Onagraceae family.

[Original form] Hairy-veined epiphyllum is a perennial herb, up to 60cm tall. The rhizome is thin, obliquely ascending, brown-yellow, and densely covered with numerous fine roots; the stem has 2 fine ridges, which are densely covered with soft curved hairs, and the rest is nearly glabrous. The leaves are alternate and sessile in the upper part, opposite and short-stalked in the lower part; the leaves are oblong or ovate, 2-6cm long and 1-2.5cm wide, with irregular shallow serrations on the edges and short soft hairs on the veins on both sides. The flowers are bisexual, solitary and axillary, usually pink, 4-6mm long; the calyx has 4 lobes, 3-4mm long, and covered with short hairs; the petals are 4, obovate, concave at the apex, 4-6mm long; the stamens are 8, 4 long and 4 short; the ovary is inferior, covered with curved soft hairs, the stigma is capitate, 1-1.2mm long and wide, with a style about 3mm long at the base. The capsule is slender and cylindrical, 5-7cm long, scattered with long soft hairs; the seeds are numerous, yellowish brown, nearly oblong, 5-7cm long, scattered with long soft hairs; the seeds are numerous, yellowish brown, nearly oblong, about 1mm long, with small papillae, and a tuft of dirty white hairs at the tip. Flowering period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in forest edges, thickets, grasslands, and ditch swamps at an altitude of 1900-3400m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; astringent; neutral

【Functions and indications】Astringent and anti-dehydration. Mainly used for menorrhagia; leucorrhea with red and white discharge; chronic dysentery; chronic diarrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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