Effects and functions of elm leaves

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Elm Leaf, to you all and describe the effects of Elm Leaf in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

【Other name】 Chicken chop leaves

[Source] Medicinal material source: The leaves of Ulmus pumila of the Ulmaceae family.

[Original form] Deciduous tree, up to 25m tall, with gray-brown bark that falls off in irregular scales. Old branches are gray, branchlets are reddish brown and covered with soft hairs. Leaves are alternate; leathery, with short petioles; stipules are narrow and fall off early; leaf blades are elliptical, elliptical-obovate, ovate or obovate, 1.5-5.5cm long, 1-2.8cm wide, with short pointed tips, rounded base, slightly oblique, smooth or slightly rough, dark green on the upper side, hairy when young, falling off later, light green, with single serrations on the edges. Flowers clustered in leaf axils, with short stalks; perianth 4-lobed; 4 stamens; 1 pistil, 1-chambered, stigma 2-lobed, curled outwards. The samaras are ovate-oval, about 1 cm long and 0.6 cm wide, with a concave apex and the seed in the center. The flowering period is from July to September, and the fruiting period is from October to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in plains, hills, mountains and sparse forests below 1300m above sea level.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The leaves are elliptical, ovate or obovate, 1.5-5.5m long, 1-2.8m wide, with a rounded base, slightly crooked, short pointed tip, serrated margins, slightly rough and brown on the upper side, and light brown on the lower side. It has a slight odor, light taste, and feels mucous when chewed.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; reduces swelling and relieves pain. Mainly used for heat toxicity, sores and ulcers; toothache

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh leaves and apply; or decoct them into a decoction and gargle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of elm leaves. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using elm leaves to treat diseases. Therefore, using elm leaves to treat diseases is an effective and practical treatment method, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.