The efficacy and function of Jianfengxiao

Jianfengxiao is one of the common traditional Chinese medicines in our country. Jianfengxiao has a very long history of medicinal use. Many ancient medical books have records of Jianfengxiao. Jianfengxiao has good edible and medicinal value. Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Chicken lady, long leaves disappear in the wind, chicken strips, fragrant leaf tree, dead maple, winter leaf

[Source] Lindera angustifolia Cheng, a plant of the genus Cinnamomum in the Lauraceae family, is used as medicine using its roots, stems and leaves . Harvested in autumn and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, slightly astringent, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness, relax muscles and tendons, detoxify and reduce swelling. Used for colds, headaches, indigestion, gastroenteritis, dysentery, rheumatic joint pain, numbness, bruises, carbuncles, urticaria, and cervical lymph node tuberculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-5 qian; for external use, mash the fresh leaves and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] This product was first recorded in "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities", which says: "It grows on sandy hills when exposed to wind. Its long leaves are arranged in rows, very similar to beech and willow, only two or three feet high, with lush branches, green leaves on the front and white backs, similar to wild pepper but narrower. Folk doctors believe it is a medicine for eliminating wind and detoxification, hence the name." The above morphology and attached figure features are consistent with those of narrow-leaved Piper melongena.

The above are some of the basic functions of Jianfengxiao introduced to you, as well as the method of taking Jianfengxiao, so that you will not use it wrongly when taking it, and can also make better use of the value of Jianfengxiao.