The efficacy and function of Dalbergia nanlingensis

Traditional Chinese medicine is a Chinese tradition. For many Chinese people, seeing a Chinese doctor and taking Chinese medicine when they are sick is their tradition and habit. Therefore, Chinese medicine is liked by many people. Dalbergia nanling is a common Chinese medicinal material. Let's learn about it together below.

【English name】 Balansa Rosewood

[Source] The source of the medicinal material: the wood of the legume plant Dalbergia nanlingensis.

[Original form] Dalbergia Nanling is a tree, 3-15m tall. The bark is brown-black. Odd-pinnate compound leaves, alternate, 10-15cm long, with sparse hairs on rachis and petiole; stipules lanceolate; leaflets 13-15, oblong, 1.8-4.5cm long, 1-2cm, truncate at apex, rounded or broadly cuneate at base, pubescent beneath. Inflorescence axillary; peduncle rusty, sparsely hairy or glabrous; bracteoles ovate, about 1 mm long, hairy; epicalyx-shaped bracteoles caducous; calyx campanulate, 5 calyx teeth of unequal length, the lowest tooth lanceolate, twice as long as the other 4 teeth, all with rusty soft hairs; corolla white, standard petal rounded, with 2 calluses at base; 10 stamens, disarticulate, (5) + (5); ovary densely rusty soft hairs. The pods are oval, flat, 6-13 cm long, with a stalk about 6 mm long at the base, and usually contain one seed. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is October-November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mixed woods on hillsides.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Promotes the flow of qi and relieves pain, detoxifies and reduces swelling. Mainly used for pain caused by trauma, pain caused by injuries, carbuncle and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the skin; or crush fresh product and apply on the skin.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Wood has the function of promoting qi circulation and relieving pain. Used for pain caused by bruises and blood stasis.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above only introduces some of the effects and functions of Dalbergia Nanling. In fact, it has other effects, which I will not introduce here one by one. If you are interested, you can take a look at the effects and matters recorded in medical books.