The efficacy and function of red bean seven

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material red bean seven?

[Other names] Tongqi Diuda, Windmill Vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root or vine of the plant Clerodendrum grandiflorum of the Nelumbo family.

[Original form] Ivy is a vine with a height of 2-6m. The stem is covered with yellow-brown long hairs. Leaves are alternate, papery; petiole 4-12cm long; leaves are finger-shaped compound leaves, with 3 leaflets, leaflets ovate, obovate to lanceolate-elliptic, 4-14cm long, 3-9cm wide, with short acuminate to pointed apex, rarely nearly obtuse, base rounded, oblique on both sides, sparsely bristled on the upper side, denser main veins, glabrous on the lower side, 4-5 pairs of lateral veins, and unclear reticulate veins. The cymes are dense, axillary, shorter than leaves, with the axis of the inflorescence densely covered with yellow-brown short soft hairs, the flowers are red with purple-red spots or stripes; there are 5 sepals, 1.2-1.4mm long, with 5 veins, and covered with short soft hairs on the inner surface; there are 5 petals, which are similar to sepals but slightly smaller; there are 5 stamens, the filaments are covered with short soft hairs, and there is a pair of reduced stamens at the base of the filaments, which are membranous, long ovate, and petiolate; the ovary is inferior, slightly quadrangular, densely covered with short soft hairs or bristles, the style is covered with long soft hairs, and the stigma is wavy and expanded into a cockscomb shape; there are small glands on the disk. The fruit has 4 wings, the larger wings are 3-4 cm long, and the smaller wings are narrow or undeveloped. The flowering period is June and August, and the fruiting period is August and October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in mountain forests at an altitude of 1300-3000m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The vine stem is cylindrical, with a few branches and a diameter of 4-6mm. The surface is gray-brown with obvious grooves and ridges, covered with yellow-brown long soft hairs, which are denser near the buds and occasionally hairless. Hard texture, irregular cross section, light brown. It has a faint smell and tastes sweet, spicy and astringent.

【Functions and indications】 Disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling; relieves fever. Mainly traumatic injury; fracture

【Usage and Dosage】For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the effects of red bean seven in this article, we can understand the several major effects of red bean seven. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.