The efficacy and function of Lulang Chicken

Lulang chicken, a traditional Chinese medicine, is a very good Chinese medicinal material. Lulang chicken has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of the Urticaceae plant Stylosa tiliacea.

[Original form] Herbaceous, 15-40cm high. Stem erect, 3-9-branched, densely covered with purple warts at lower part. Leaves are alternate; petioles are about 1mm long; stipules are extremely small and triangular; leaf blades are oblong-ovate, 1.2-2.7cm long, 7-14mm wide, with acute or acuminate tips, asymmetrical bases, and linear stalactites on both sides, obvious on the upper side, and densely grown. Dioecious; inflorescence axillary, almost sessile, nearly spherical; male inflorescence with 1-6 flowers, 4 tepals, 4 stamens, without reduced ovary; female flower with 4 tepals, very small, with 4 reduced stamens. Achenes with short stalks, oblong-obovate, mid-rib filiform.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in shady and wet places beside mountain valleys.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears the liver and detoxifies; promotes the removal of dampness and reduces swelling. Mainly used for red and swollen eyes; damp-heat jaundice; rheumatic swelling; fractures

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Lulang Chicken. I hope it can bring you some help. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.