The efficacy and function of Rudbeckia

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Rudbeckia?

【English Name】 Leaf of Cutleaf Coneflower

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the goldenrod of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] Rudbeckia is a perennial herb, 1-2m tall. The stem is branched at the top. Leaves are alternate, glabrous or with sparse short hairs; lower leaves are petiolate, undivided or 5-7 deeply lobed, with lobes oblong-lanceolate, pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, and shallowly lobed or with unequal sparse serrations at the margins; middle leaves are 3-5 deeply lobed; upper leaves are undivided, ovate, pointed at the apex, entire or with a few coarse teeth, and the back margins are covered with short, row-shaped hairs. Inflorescence head, 7-12cm in diameter, solitary at the top of branches; involucre hemispherical; involucre lobes 2 layers, short-haired; receptacle spherical; receptacle truncate at tip, hairy, as long as achene; ligulate flowers golden yellow; ligules oblanceolate, with 2 short teeth at tip; tubular flowers yellow or yellow-green. Achenes, flattened, slightly 4-sided, with a small crown with 4 teeth at the apex. Flowering and fruiting period is July to September.

[Habitat distribution] Commonly cultivated in the north and south of my country. Native to North America.

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【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears dampness and heat; detoxifies and eliminates carbuncle. It is used for vomiting and diarrhea due to damp-heat; abdominal pain; carbuncle and sore.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-12g. For external use: Take appropriate amount and mash the fresh leaves for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica" Leaves: bitter in taste, cold in nature. It has the function of clearing away heat and detoxifying. Used for gastroenteritis.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some little knowledge about coneflower. If you feel it is suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will bring about a significant improvement to your body.