The efficacy and function of Polygala arborescens

Polygala tenuifolia is a common Chinese medicine in clinical practice. For people with poor physical constitution, eating Polygala tenuifolia can help us maintain better health. Today I will introduce Polygala tenuifolia to you.

[Other names] Mountain osmanthus, Chinese stone orchid, woody melon seeds, southwestern polygala, hawthorn flower, black stick, large hairy seed yellow mountain osmanthus.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots or leaves of Polygala tenuifolia of the Polygalaceae family.

[Original form] Long-haired Polygala shrub or small tree, 1-4m tall. A few are cylindrical, with longitudinal grooves and narrow ridges, and young branches are covered with glandular short fine hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 0.6-1cm long and grooved on the upper side; leaves are nearly leathery, densely arranged in spirals at the branch ends, leaf blades are elliptical, elliptic-lanceolate to oblanceolate, 4-10cm long, 1.5-3cm wide, acuminate to caudate-acuminate at the apex, narrowed to cuneate at the base, entire, wavy, green above, light green below. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The seeds are ovate, brown-black, about 2mm long and 1.5mm in diameter, covered with brown or white long hairs, and without caruncle. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from May to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing under broad-leaved forests or in thickets on limestone mountains at an altitude of 1000-1500m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The root of this product is cylindrical, 5-10cm long, 0.5-1.5cm in diameter, gray-brown or gray-black in surface, rough and uneven, with many fibrous roots, hard in texture, not easy to break, with an uneven cross section, extremely coarse heartwood and thin skin. It has a faint smell and tastes slightly sweet and astringent.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】Detoxification; dispersing blood stasis. Mainly used for breast abscess; unknown swelling; traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to Polygala tenuifolia. Since it is a Chinese medicinal material, we can eat it with confidence. Polygala tenuifolia has a very good effect on improving all aspects of the human body.