The efficacy and function of horse mane ginseng

Speaking of horse mane ginseng, I believe many friends know it because it has a good effect in treating diseases. However, some friends do not know the specific effects of horse mane ginseng, so let’s take a detailed look at the effects of horse mane ginseng here.

【English name】 Argent Bluebellflower

[Other names] Bucao root, Xiaobaijin

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or whole herb of the Campanulaceae plant Bluebell.

[Original form] Blue bell flower is a perennial herb, 10-30cm tall. The stem base is thick and woody, with persistent scales and a few fresh scales, which are oval and about 2 mm long. Stem ascending, lignified, unbranched or with numerous short branches, densely covered with grayish white hairs. Leaves are alternate or clustered on short branches, almost sessile; leaf blades are ovate-lanceolate, 0.5-1cm long, 1-3mm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, acute at the base, the widest part below the middle, with strongly curled edges, entire, and sparsely pubescent on both sides. Flowers are solitary on the main stem and branch tops, often leaning to one side of the stem in a racemose pattern, almost sessile; calyx is tubular, about 8mm long during the flowering period, and covered with hairs inside and outside; corolla is tubular-bell-shaped, 2.8-3.5cm long, blue or purple, glabrous on the outside, densely pubescent on the inside at the throat, and the lobes are obovate-oblong, 0.9-1.2cm long, with several bristles often clustered at the tip. Flowering period: August-September

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on arid hillsides, sand dunes or sandy land between pine forests at an altitude of 2900-3600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】 Strengthens the spleen and warms the body; relaxes muscles and activates collaterals. It is mainly used for spleen deficiency, fatigue, diarrhea in children, rheumatic pain, and traumatic injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Lijiang Chinese Herbal Medicine": It has the function of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness. Used for diarrhea, rheumatism, and trauma in children.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article analyzes some of the effects of horse mane ginseng. In our daily life, we can eat horse mane ginseng in moderation according to our own situation, which will greatly help improve our body functions.