The efficacy and function of Chinese spirea

Chinese Spiraea In our lives, Chinese Spiraea has attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Let's take a closer look at what Chinese Spiraea is.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Spiraea sinensis of the Rosaceae family.

[Original form] 1. Chinese Spiraea, shrub, up to 2m tall. The twigs are cylindrical, glabrous, purple-brown when young, and dark gray-brown when old. Winter buds are ovate, obtuse at apex, slightly pubescent or nearly glabrous, and reddish brown. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 7-15cm long, slightly hairy or nearly hairless; stipules are linear-lanceolate or ovate-lanceolate, gradually or acutely pointed at the apex, entire, 0.8-1cm long, and caducous; leaf blades are ovate to ovate-oblong, 5-11cm long, 3-6cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded or nearly cordate at the base, rarely broadly cuneate, with double serrations on the margin, often irregularly divided, hairless on both sides or with soft hairs on the veins below. Flowers bisexual; terminal racemes, 4-9cm long, pedicels 3-10mm long, glabrous; flower diameter 6-8mm; calyx tube bell-shaped, 1-1.2cm long, glabrous outside, pubescent inside; sepals 5, triangular, with tail-pointed tip, entire, 3-4mm long; petals 5, obovate, about 3mm long, about 2mm wide, obtuse at the tip, light pink; stamens 10-15, filaments of unequal length, born at the edge of the calyx tube, arranged in 2 irregular whorls; carpels 1-2, ovary with hairs at the tip, style erect. The follicles are oblong, the calyx tube is persistent, and covered with sparse glandular hairs. The flowering period is May-June, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. Growing in mixed woods on hillsides, valleys or ditches at an altitude of 1000-2500m.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain sorbitol and tannin.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; neutral

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and relieve exterior symptoms; harmonize the stomach and stop diarrhea. Mainly cold; diarrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 30-60g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Chinese Spiraea. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.