The efficacy and function of willow root

For Chinese medicinal materials such as willow root, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is some information about willow root. I hope you can read it carefully, as it will be of great help for your consumption.

[Other names] Willow whiskers (Tianbao Materia Medica), water willow whiskers (Experimental Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine), red dragon whiskers (Revised and Supplemented Tianbao Materia Medica), water divider (Compilation of Commonly Used Folk Herbs), green dragon whiskers (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica Records).

[Source] The roots and root hairs of the weeping willow of the Salicaceae family. Available all year round.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】Diuresis, relieving stranguria, dispelling wind and removing dampness. Treat gonorrhea, leucorrhea, edema, jaundice, rheumatic pain, jaundice, toothache, and burns.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang. For external use: decoct in water for fumigation or boil in wine for warm application.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat yellow water eczema: burn the roots of water willow to preserve its nature, grind into powder, mix with sesame oil and apply. (Experimental Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Zhenglei Bencao"

From the above introduction to willow roots, we can see that willow roots are of great help to the human body. They can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and are a very useful medicinal material for the human body.