The efficacy and function of Luogai leaves

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

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Viburnum luteum, a plant of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Pale yellow Viburnum evergreen shrub, up to 8m tall. Leaves opposite; petiole 1-2cm long; leaf blade sub-leathery; leaves ovate, broadly elliptic to oblong, 6-12cm long, 2.5-6cm wide, apex short and acuminate, base oblique and more or less decurrent, margin with coarse obtuse serrations except base, lateral veins 5-6 pairs, raised below together with midrib. The cyme is in the form of a compound umbel, 4-7cm in diameter, covered with stellate hairs; with a peduncle, and the calyx rim has 5 micro-teeth; the corolla is white, radial, about 5mm in diameter, with broadly ovate lobes, about the same length as the corolla tube; there are 5 stamens, slightly higher than the corolla. The drupe is broadly oval, 6-8mm long, 3-4mm in diameter, first red and then black; the core is flat, with 2 dorsal and 1 ventral grooves. The flowering period is from February to April, and the fruiting period is from October to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in valley forests, beside trees or in thickets at an altitude of 180-1000m.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and remove dampness. Mainly used for swelling and pain caused by falls; rheumatic pain

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above describes some ways to eat Luogai leaves. Although many medicinal herbs can be eaten, we must remind everyone that Chinese medicines generally cannot be taken indiscriminately and should be used according to your own situation.