The efficacy and function of the root of pig mother firewood

As the pressure of modern life increases, more and more health care methods are emerging, but the most popular ones are still traditional Chinese medicine and Chinese medicine that have been tested for thousands of years. For example, the root of the Chinese wolfberry, what are the effects and functions of the root of the Chinese wolfberry? Let me introduce it to you today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Viburnum anticanthus of the Caprifoliaceae family.

[Original form] Viburnum lanceolate evergreen shrub, about 2m tall. Young branches, undersides of leaves, petioles, inflorescences and the outside of the calyx tube all have reddish-brown tiny glandular dots. The branchlets of the current year are quadrangular, and the edges of the leaves, petioles, inflorescences, calyx tubes and calyx lobes are all covered with yellow-brown clustered hairs, or sandwiched forked or simple short and long hairs. Leaves opposite; petiole 8-15mm long; leaf blade papery, oblong-lanceolate to lanceolate, 9-19cm long, 2-4cm wide, apex acuminate, base rounded or obtuse, margin usually sparsely spreading with sharp serrations more than 1/3 from the base, glossy above, 7-12 pairs of lateral veins, the lowest pair sometimes almost tripartite, concave above together with the midrib and convex below. The veins are arranged horizontally, parallel to each other, and slightly raised underneath. The compound umbel inflorescence is terminal, about 4cm in diameter; the peduncle is 1.5-4cm long; the flowers are borne on the 3rd-4th level radiating branches; the bracts and bracteoles are linear-lanceolate; the calyx tube is tubular, about 1mm long, and the calyx margin has 5 micro-tooths; the corolla is white, radial, about 4mm in diameter, and the lobes are slightly longer than the corolla tube; the stamens are slightly higher than the corolla. The drupe is red, spherical, and 7-8mm in diameter; the core is flat, often square, concave on the ventral side with two shallow grooves, and convex on the back without a groove. The flowering period is May and the fruiting period is October-November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in sparse forests on hillsides, on the edge of forests and in thickets at an altitude of 200-500m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly for sores, ulcers and swellings

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction to the effects of pig mother firewood root in this article, we can learn about the several major effects of pig mother firewood root. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.