The efficacy and function of blood leaf orchid

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Sanguisorba officinalis.

[Other names] Stone lotus root, stone silkworm, true gold grass, heterochromatic blood leaf orchid

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Sanguisorba officinalis, a plant of the orchid family.

[Original form] Bloodleaf Orchid, perennial herb, 10-25cm tall. The rhizome is fleshy, creeping, elongated, thick, with obvious internodes, like a silkworm lying on a stone, usually purple-red or yellow-green. There are 2-4 leaves alternate at the base of the stem; the leaves are ovate or ovate-oblong, 3-7cm long, 2-3cm wide, dark green or purple-red on the upper side, red on the back, and the 5 longitudinal veins and the reticulate veins are all red or golden yellow. The racemes have 2-10 flowers. The flowers are white or pink, with a light pink boat-shaped bract at the base; the middle sepal is nearly spoon-shaped, the lateral sepals are elliptical, and both are 8mm long; the petals are the same length as the middle sepals and are close together to form a hood; the lip is curved, with a sac-like spur at the base, and the front end extends like two wings; the ovary is covered with short soft hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and moist places under forests at an altitude of 950-1000m or on moist rocks in ravines.

【Properties】 Identification of properties: The whole plant is 10-20cm long. The rhizome is elongated and silkworm-like, fleshy, about 3mm in diameter, with a grayish-yellow surface, longitudinal wrinkles, distinct nodes, and remnants of membranous or dried-up hairy leaf sheaths. The roots are short, slightly stout, and covered with dense, villi-like root hairs. The leaves are alternate, papery, mostly curled, ovate-elliptical when flattened, 2-5cm long, 1-2cm wide, gray-green or dark red; the petioles are elongated into membranous sheaths, embracing the stem. It has a faint smell and a light, slightly astringent taste. The ones with bright colors and thick thickness are preferred.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; Cool

【Functions and indications】Nourishes yin and moistens the lungs; strengthens the spleen; calms the mind. Mainly used for hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis; loss of appetite; neurasthenia

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g, fresh product 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This article ends here on the medicinal value of Blood Leaf Orchid. In fact, Blood Leaf Orchid has many different medicinal effects, all of which have significant benefits to the human body. Everyone can try it.