The efficacy and function of Tianxian fruit

The Chinese medicinal herb Tianxianguo is a relatively good medicinal material. Many people don’t know much about it, so let’s take a detailed look at the Chinese medicinal herb Tianxianguo below.

[Other names] Water vine, milk tea, mountain fig, Jiaxingli [Hmong language]

[Source] Ficus beecheyana Hook. et Arn., Moraceae , the root of which is used as medicine.

【Habitat distribution】Zhejiang, Fujian, Taiwan, Jiangxi, Hunan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, sour, astringent, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness, relieve pain. It is mainly used to treat rheumatic joint pain, headache pain, traumatic injuries, irregular menstruation, abdominal pain, back pain, leukorrhea, and slow development in children.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 taels of fresh root. Mash and apply to the affected area for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] The fairy fruit was first recorded in Compendium of Materia Medica. In the appendix under the entry on fig in the fruit section, it said: "It is native to Sichuan. The tree is eight or nine feet tall. The leaves are similar to those of lychees but smaller. It has no flowers but bears fruits. The seeds are like cherries, which are clustered on the branches. They ripen in June and July and are very sweet. Song Qi's Fangwuzan said: There are branches with seeds and grandchildren, which have no flowers but bear fruits. It is said that if you pick them, they taste like honey." The morphological characteristics described above are consistent with the fairy fruit of the current mulberry family.

Tianxiangguo is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that Tianxiangguo does have good medicinal value.