The efficacy and function of Euphorbia koreana

I wonder if you have heard of the Beijing halberd. Euphorbia pekinensis has great benefits for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about Euphorbia pekinensis.

【English name】 RADIX EUPHORBIAE PEKINENSIS

[Other names] Euphorbia, Dragon Tiger Grass, Tianping Yizhixiang, Swelling Grass, General Grass, Thunder

[Source] This product is the dried root of Euphorbia pekinensis Rupr., a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. Dig up in autumn and winter, wash and dry.

[Properties] This product is irregularly long and conical, slightly curved, often with branches, 10 to 20 cm long and 1.5 to 4 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown or tan, rough, with longitudinal wrinkles, transverse lenticels and root marks. The apex is slightly swollen, with many stem bases and bud scars. It is hard, not easy to break, the cross section is white or light yellow, and fibrous. Slight smell, slightly bitter taste.

【Identification】 (1) The powder of this product is light yellow. Single starch granules are round or oval, with a diameter of 3 to 15 μm, and a dot- or fissure-shaped hilum; compound granules are composed of 2 to 3 sub-granules. The diameter of calcium oxalate cluster crystals is 19 to 40 μm. Margined pits and reticulated ducts are more common, with a diameter of 26 to 50 μm. The fibers are single or in bundles, with thick walls and are non-lignified. The unsegmented milk ducts are mostly broken and contain yellow, fine granular milk.

[Processing] Euphorbia pekinensis : remove impurities, wash, soak, cut into thick slices, and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold; poisonous.

[return through] return the lung, spleen and kidney meridians.

【Function and indications】Diarrhea and expelling fluid. It is used for edema, water accumulation in the chest and abdomen, accumulation of phlegm and fluid, qi reversal, cough and wheezing, and difficulty in defecation and urination.

【Usage and Dosage】 1.5～3g.

【Note】 It is forbidden to use during pregnancy; it should not be used with licorice.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place to prevent moth damage.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Through the above introduction, everyone has a good understanding of the Chinese medicine Euphorbia japonica. It has a very good effect in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Euphorbia japonica, some methods and techniques should be mastered for healthy and scientific consumption.