The effects and functions of Litsea cubeba root

Do you know what Litsea cubeba root is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Litsea cubeba root has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of Litsea cubeba root in detail.

[Other name] Pepper root

[Source] Medicinal material source: The roots of Litsea cubeba and other plants of the Lauraceae family.

[Original form] 1. Fragrant Litsea cubeba is a deciduous small tree, 10m tall. Young branches have short soft hairs; terminal buds are conical and covered with yellow-brown soft hairs. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 1.5cm long; leaf blade is ovate-elliptical or oblong, 7-14cm long, 2.5-5cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, slightly rounded cuneate at the base, dark green and glabrous above, pink-green below, sparsely pubescent, with slightly dense midrib. Dioecious; umbels axillary, often 4 clusters on short branches, each inflorescence with 4-6 flowers, opening before leaves or at the same time as leaves; 6 perianth lobes, yellow-green or yellow-white, elliptical, about 2mm long; 9 fertile stamens, filaments with gray-yellow soft hairs, 4 anthers, all intromitate. The fruit is spherical, 5-7mm in diameter, with a small tip at the tip, and black when ripe; the fruit stalk is 4mm long, the fruit receptacle does not enlarge, and has sparse short soft hairs. The flowering period is February-March, and the fruiting period is September.

[Habitat distribution]Ecological environment: 1. Grown in moist places in mountain broad-leaved forests.

【Nature and flavor】Spicy; Warm

【Meridian】Stomach; Liver

【Functions and indications】Warms the middle and regulates Qi; dispels cold and relieves pain. Mainly used for cold pain in the stomach; rheumatic joint pain; malaria; dysmenorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water or soak in wine, 3-10g; grind into powder, 0.2-0.5g each time.

【Note】Forbidden to use for fever syndrome.

[Excerpt] "Chinese Materia Medica"

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the root of Litsea cubeba plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of Litsea cubeba root has many benefits for our body.