The efficacy and function of deer hoof root

Deer hoof root is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health-care effects. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in our daily life don’t know much about deer hoof root. Let’s analyze deer hoof root below.

[Alias] Green mud root (Fujian Folk Herbs).

[Source] The frozen green roots, root barks or barks of plants in the Rhamnaceae family.

[Original form] Frozen green, also known as: red frozen, dog plum, oil gourd seeds, green skin, big brain, passing yellow, small yellow.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in bushes or sparse woods on hilly areas, or beside fields. Roadside. Distributed in Shaanxi, Gansu, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Fujian, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Yunnan and Guizhou.

[Properties and flavors] "Fujian Folk Herbs": "bitter, cold."

【Functions and indications】 Treat scabies, eczema, abdominal pain caused by sha, and bruises.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and apply. For internal use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating itching due to blood heat, scabies, and eczema: 2 to 4 liang of deer hoof root and 4 to 6 liang of fatty pork. Decoction in water. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

After understanding some of the effects and common knowledge of deer hoof root, I hope everyone can use scientific methods in the process of consumption to make it play a greater role.