The efficacy and function of Fire Charcoal Mother

Friends who don’t know about Fire Charcoal Mother will not understand its effects and functions. Fire Charcoal Mother is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know it in terms of its appearance, so it is difficult to understand what benefits Fire Charcoal Mother can really bring to people’s health. We need to have a deep understanding of this medicinal material.

[Other names] Winged earth, fire star, fire charcoal vine, white rice grass, white rice vine, letter rice vine

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Polygonum , Polygonaceae, Polygonum chinense L., and the whole plant is used as medicine. It can be harvested in all seasons, washed, dried or used fresh.

[Original form] Perennial climbing herb, up to 1.5 meters long. The stem is cylindrical, slightly grooved, solid at the lower part, and has many branches. The prostrate ones take roots at the nodes, and the young branches are purple-red. Simple leaves are alternate, oblong or ovate-triangular. In autumn, small white or light pink flowers bloom on the top of the branches, and the inflorescence heads are organized into cones or umbels. Achenes are ovate, triangular, black and shiny.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sour, slightly astringent, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes the flow of dampness and eliminates stagnation, cools blood and relieves itching, improves eyesight and removes cataracts. Used for dysentery, enteritis, indigestion, hepatitis, colds, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, diphtheria, whooping cough, corneal opacity, candidal vaginitis, leucorrhea, mastitis, furunculosis, impetigo in children, eczema, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 cold; for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Through the introduction in this article, we can learn some relevant knowledge about fire charcoal mother. Whether from the perspective of food health or traditional Chinese medicine, the role of charcoal mother cannot be underestimated.