The efficacy and function of Vitex oil

Since Chinese medicine has fewer side effects, more and more people now want to use Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies. Here I would like to introduce to you a medicinal herb, vitex oil, hoping it will be helpful to you.

【English name】OLEUM VITICIS NEGUNDO

[Source] This product is a volatile oil obtained by steam distillation of the fresh leaves of Vitex negundo L. var. cannabifolia (Sieb. et Zucc.) Hand. -Mazz., a plant of the Verbenaceae family.

【Properties】 This product is a clear liquid with a color ranging from light yellow to orange. It has a special aroma and a slightly spicy taste.

[Identification] (1) Take about 0.1g of sodium nitrite, add 1-2 drops of water to dissolve it, add 0.3ml of this product and 0.5ml of dilute sulfuric acid, shake, and the oil layer will appear emerald green.

【Functions and indications】Expectorant, cough relieving and asthma relieving. Used for chronic bronchitis.

[Usage and Dosage] Oral, 20-40 mg at a time, 3 times a day.

【Storage】 Keep in a dark, sealed and cool place.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

The above introduces some basic knowledge about Vitex oil. I believe many people will have a better understanding of Vitex oil after reading it. There are many other medicinal herbs that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. If you have time, you might as well learn more about them.