The efficacy and function of Indigofera mengziensis

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we would like to introduce the medicinal material Indigofera mengziensis to you.

[Other names] Big iron broom, iron horse bean, white bean, multi-flowered blue

[Source] It is the root of the leguminous plant Indigofera mengziensis . Collected in summer and autumn. Use dried or fresh.

[Original form] A small shrub, reaching a height of more than 1.5 meters. The young branches have dense, flat white hairs and obvious nodes. Pinnate compound leaves, 4-7 cm long, with 13-17 leaflets, opposite, narrowly rectangular or elliptical-rectangular, 5-13 mm long and 3.5-6 mm wide. Papery, with sparse white hairs underneath. The racemes are axillary, shorter than the leaf arrangements, and the flowers are blue-purple. Pods, 2.4 cm long.

[Habitat distribution] Grown under sparse forests in mountains. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Anti-inflammatory, analgesic, muscle relaxation and collateral activation.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat pneumonia: 1 to 2 qian of indigofera root powder. Take three times a day with warm water. Or take three to five cents, decocted in water and taken orally.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

The above is an introduction to some relevant knowledge about Mengzi Indigofera. Do you have a better understanding of it? I hope everyone can apply Mengzi Indigofera in life to serve our health.