The efficacy and function of Acacia

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material Acacia?

[Other names] Message flower, money plum, velvet thorn, duck soap tree, ox horn flower, foreign plum flower, thorn root, thorn ball flower

[Source] Acacia farnesiana (L.) Willd., Leguminosae , the whole plant is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】 Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan, Yunnan.

【Chemical composition】The flowers contain volatile oils.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sour, astringent, flat.

【Functions and indications】 Eliminate carbuncle and discharge pus, astringe and stop bleeding.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

It can be seen that the medicinal value of acacia is still very obvious. However, not everyone can use Acacia. We can judge based on our own physical condition.