The efficacy and function of Aspleniaceae

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing, so choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases has a very good effect. Next, I will recommend a Chinese medicine, Styplecnopsis pilosa.

【Other names】 Aside, Tielangji

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Aspleniaceae plant Aspleniaceae.

【Original morphology】Plant height 25-45cm. The rhizome is erect, densely covered with reddish-brown, linear-lanceolate scales, with long subulate tips, sparsely serrated edges, and long sieve holes. Leaves are clustered; petiole 3-5cm long, straw-colored, sparsely scaly; leaf blade leathery, lanceolate, 18-40cm long, 2-2.5cm wide in the middle, gradually pointed at the apex, gradually narrowing towards the base and extending down to the petiole, entire; midrib raised on both sides, lateral veins bifurcated. The sori are oblong or linear, slanting upward, not reaching the leaf edge, and arranged in a row on each side of the midrib; the sori cap is linear, membranous, entire, gray-green, and opens toward the midrib.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on tree trunks or rocks in evergreen broad-leaved forests at an altitude of 800-2400m.

【Nature and flavor】 sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; relax muscles and relieve pain. Mainly used for amenorrhea, traumatic injury, low back pain, rheumatism and numbness

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Styplenus oxypetalum. We should learn more about Styplenus oxypetalum in our daily life so that we can use it more reasonably and better realize the value of Styplenus oxypetalum.