The efficacy and function of the lotus

Many people are not very clear about the blood lily, so when choosing it, you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

【Alias】 Hexagonal Pyramid

[Source] It is the tuberous root of the orchid plant Dendrobium yunnanensis . Available all year round. Use fresh or slice, dry and grind into powder.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The pseudobulb is 10 to 15 cm long, about 1 to 2 cm thick, hexagonal, larger at the bottom and smaller at the top, and cone-like. The stem is 50 to 80 cm tall, with leaf sheaths at the base. There are 5 to 7 leaves, the lower leaves are larger, long lanceolate, and pointed at the tip.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in shady and moist places such as the foot of trees or cracks in rocks in deep mountains and old forests. Distributed in Yunnan.

[Nature and flavor] Bitter, slightly numbing, cool, slightly toxic.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, dispels wind and relieves pain. Treat indigestion, abdominal pain, carbuncle, swelling and rheumatic pain.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder and mix with boiling water, 1 to 2 fen. For external use: Grind with wine and apply to the affected area.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Remarks] This product is poisonous. The dosage should be strictly controlled when taken internally. Overdose may cause vomiting and diarrhea. In addition to symptomatic treatment, ginger juice can be used to provide relief.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the above, we have learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Herba Polygoni Multiflori. I hope everyone can find the right medicine for their condition and consume Herba Polygoni Multiflori correctly in life.