The efficacy and function of orchid stone ginseng

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. Orchid stone ginseng is a common Chinese medicinal material. Let’s learn about it together below.

[Other names] Rock orchid, chicken ginseng, wild ginseng, purple ginseng, small stone ginseng, wild platycodon, mountain goose intestine, wild ginseng

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Campanula serrata, a plant of the Campanulaceae family.

[Original form] Southwestern bellflower is a perennial herb, up to 60cm tall. The roots are carrot-shaped, sometimes only slightly thicker than the stem. Stem solitary, few branched, ascending or erect, covered with spreading stiff hairs. The leaves at the bottom of the stem have winged petioles, while those at the top are sessile; the leaf blades are elliptic, whip-shaped elliptic or oblong, 1-4cm long, 0.5-1.5cm wide, acute or obtuse at the apex, sparsely serrated or nearly entire at the margin, covered with appressed setae on the upper side, and only the veins have setae or are densely covered with stiff hairs on the lower side. The flowers are drooping, terminal on the main stem and branches, sometimes forming a cyme; the calyx tube is conical, covered with coarse bristles, the lobes are triangular to triangular-subulate, 3-7mm long, 1-5mm wide, entire or with fine teeth, with bristles only on the veins on the back or all over; the corolla is purple or bluish purple or blue, and bell-shaped, 8-15cm long, split to 1/3-1/2; the style is less than 2/3 of the length of the corolla and is hidden in the corolla tube. Capsule inverted cone-shaped. Seeds oblong, slightly flat. Flowering period is from May to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside grasslands and sparse woods at an altitude of 1000-4000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; warm

【Entry into Meridians】 Enters the lung and liver meridians

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; replenish deficiency and stop bleeding. It is used for rheumatic pain, paralysis, tetanus, hemoptysis due to consumptive tuberculosis, and physical weakness after illness.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g; or stew meat.

【Note】 "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Avoid sour, cold and beans."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This article introduces to us what Orchid Stone Ginseng is. We know that Orchid Stone Ginseng has a very high medicinal effect, but we must remind everyone that Orchid Stone Ginseng generally cannot be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.