The efficacy and function of Schisandra chinensis

The Chinese herbal medicine green leaf Schisandra chinensis is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the Chinese herbal medicine green leaf Schisandra chinensis.

[Other names] Neifengxiao, Xiaoxueteng, Guoshanfeng, Zizuan, Fengshateng

[Source] Medicinal material source: The vine stem or root of Schisandra chinensis, a plant of the Schisandraceae family.

【Original form】 Deciduous vine. Except for the short soft hairs on the underside of young leaves, the rest are glabrous. Young branches are purple-brown, cylindrical, with fine ridges, while old branches are gray-brown and peel off in flaks. Leaves are alternate, papery; petiole 1-4cm long; leaf blade ovate-elliptic, ovate or obovate, rarely lanceolate, usually widest below the middle, 4-16cm long, 2.5-8m wide, acuminate at apex, obtuse or cuneate at base, with serrated or wavy sparse teeth on margin, entire near base, green above, light green below, with obvious reticulate veins on both sides. The flowers are inferior, dioecious, yellow, yellow-green or pink, with 6-7 tepals; 10-20 stamens, attached to an obovate or nearly spherical receptacle; the pistil group is elliptical, with 15-20 carpels and an inconspicuous style. The aggregate fruit is 4-5 cm long and has 15-20 small berries. There are 1-2 seeds, which are reniform-oval and have tubercles on the seed coat. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from June to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in forests at 250-1200m, on hillside roadsides and beside ravines and streams.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and promote blood circulation; promote qi circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic bone pain, stomachache, hernia pain, irregular menstruation, urticaria, herpes zoster

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing; or mash and apply; or squeeze the juice and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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