The efficacy and function of Nahu

Many people are not very clear about Nahu, so when choosing Nahu, you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pileum hainanensis of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form] Erect herb, 30-45cm high. Stems ribbed, pubescent with appressed pubescence. Leaves are opposite; petioles are equal in length in each pair of opposite leaves, 1-3.5cm long, with stripes; stipules are triangular, about 1mm long, persistent; leaves are light green after drying; leaf blades are ovate, 4-16cm long, 3-8cm wide, short and acuminate at the apex, with an elongated tip, rounded base, shallowly serrated edges, serrations facing upward, glabrous on both sides, with dense stalactites, which are long linear, evenly distributed, and sometimes overlapping each other; leaf veins are tripartite, with basal veins on both sides reaching the apex of the leaf, branch veins are parallel, spreading at right angles, and reticulate veins are not obvious. Dioecious; male inflorescences are sparse, 2-3cm long, with a slender peduncle; female inflorescences are not seen; male calyx has 4 lobes, ovate, about 1mm long, with a keel-shaped horn at the apex, and the back is covered with appressed soft or coarse hairs; 4 stamens, anthers with transverse purple stripes. The flowering period is from August to October, and the fruiting period is from November to January of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in streamside wetlands.

【Nature and flavor】 slightly bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction. Mainly used for furuncle, carbuncle and swelling

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the relevant knowledge about Nahu introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Nahu has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use Nahu to treat some diseases.