The efficacy and function of Sonchus endive

Sonchus endive is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. This type of medicine can cover many aspects of disease treatment, so before choosing Sonchus endive, you must have a good understanding of it. Let us introduce it in detail below.

[Other names] bitter vegetable, Patrinia paniculata [in northern China], thistle [in Heilongjiang], chicory, and tamarind

[Source] The whole herb of Sonchus Brachyotus DC., a plant of the genus Sonchus in the Asteraceae family. Harvest the whole herb in summer and autumn, wash it, and use it fresh or dry it for later use.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, sweating.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, cools blood and removes dampness. Used for acute pharyngitis, acute bacterial dysentery, hematemesis, hematuria, and swollen and painful hemorrhoids.

【Usage and Dosage】 2 to 5 cents.

[Remarks] (1) The effects of the plant Sonchus arvensis L., which belongs to the same genus (Ox tongue, Mountain bittercress, Sonchus arvensis), are roughly similar to the previous species.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what Sonchus endive is. We know that Sonchus endive can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using Sonchus endive to protect our health.