The efficacy and function of golden cat head

There are many types of Chinese medicine. When we choose, we need to understand the medicine first. So do you know about the medicinal material called golden cat head? Let us introduce it below.

[Other names] Slippery wild beans, small red medicine, blood-dissolving pills, Ganoderma lucidum

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the plant Scrophulariaceae .

[Original form] Annual herb, 50-80cm tall. The stem is erect, cylindrical at the base, slightly square with grooves at the top, covered with inverted bristles, the hairs attached to the tubercles, single or slightly branched at the top. Leaves are opposite; sessile; leaf blades are ovate to oblong, 2-5cm long, 1-3cm wide, with three distinct main veins, margins are ± dorsally rolled, sparsely serrated, and covered with stiff hairs on both sides, which are attached to foam-like protrusions or disc-shaped scales. The raceme is terminal, with sparse flowers; the bracts are leaf-like; the pedicels are 4-6mm long; there is a pair of awl-shaped bracteoles; the calyx is spathe-shaped, splitting in front, 1.5-2cm long, with a tail at the tip; the corolla is yellow, 3-4cm long, tubular at the base, gradually expanding upward, slightly curved, with 5 lobes, spreading, nearly equal; there are 4 stamens, didynamous, in pairs. The capsule is ovoid, about 1 cm long, with an acute tip, enclosed by a persistent calyx, and the loculus is 2-fid. Seeds numerous, conical, yellow, with slightly twisted carvings. Flowering period is from July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillsides, roadsides and open graves at an altitude of 800m.

【Chemical composition】 The root contains azafrin and mannitol.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Light; Warm

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation; disperse blood stasis and relieve pain. Mainly used for dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, metrorrhagia, traumatic injury, rheumatic bone pain, and traumatic bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 3-9g; grind into powder, 1-3g. For external use: Take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on skin.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed description of the effects and eating methods of Golden Cat Head. Medicines like Golden Cat Head are very effective in treating diseases. However, it should be noted that when using Golden Cat Head, it is necessary to use it in moderation and not too much, otherwise it will not be of any benefit to the body.