The efficacy and function of Lushanteng

The environment is now seriously deteriorating and various diseases are emerging one after another. In order to prevent the occurrence of various diseases and ensure good health, many people choose to enhance their immunity through diet. As a food ingredient that can fundamentally regulate various functions of the body, Chinese medicinal materials have received widespread attention. Today I will introduce to you the medicinal herb Lushanteng.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stems and leaves of Senecio crassifolia of the Asteraceae family.

[Original form] A climbing vine of Senecio crassifolia. Stems reticulate, woody, up to 1 cm in diam., much branched, densely pubescent, later more or less bald. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 3-6cm long; leaf blade is broadly cordate or ovate-cordate, 5-16cm long, 4-14cm wide, cordate at base, pointed or acuminate at tip, with shallow teeth on margin, nearly glabrous above, densely yellow-white hairs below, with palmate veins arcing toward tip, and reticular veinlets hidden in hairs below; upper leaves are small, ovate-lanceolate. Inflorescence capitulate, with short stalks, most arranged in conical corymbose inflorescences at branch ends and leaf axils; inflorescence branches spreading, with ovate to linear bracts; involucre tubular, about 8mm long, 5mm in diameter; involucre 8-9 bracts, linear, pointed at apex, membranous margins, slightly pubescent on the back; all flowers tubular, about 15. Achenes are cylindrical, with longitudinal grooves, up to 3mm long; pappus is white to light yellow, 7-9mm long.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under forests near streams; stems climb trees.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic bone pain and traumatic injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, I found that Lushan Teng has so many pharmacological effects, and it also has good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.