The efficacy and function of Pseudotuberculosis vitex

I believe many people are familiar with the Chinese medicinal material Pseudothopteris vichyssoides. As a common Chinese medicinal material, Pseudothopteris vichyssoides is rich in nutrients. Let us learn about it in detail.

【English Name】 Veitch Phymatopsis

[Other names] Black-bone chicken castration, wolf chicken, ground five-claw

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of Pseudotricholoma viridis of the Polypodiaceae family.

【Original morphology】Plant height 5-20cm. The rhizome is thin and weak, growing horizontally, and is covered with light brown, lanceolate scales at the base of the petiole, which are membranous. Leaves are distal; petioles are 2.5-10cm long, straw-colored, attached to the rhizome at joints, and glabrous upwards; leaf blades are thin papery, triangular-ovate, 6-10cm long, 4-7cm wide, base rounded or rounded cuneate, deeply pinnate; lobes are 7-11 or more, oblong or ovate, 2.5-4cm long, 6-12mm wide, obtuse at the apex, connected by narrow wings at the base, with fine serrations on the edges, a pair of pinnae at the base that are not shortened, slightly obliquely upwards; leaf veins are obvious, and the veinlets are reticulate. The sporangium is round and inserted between the midrib and the leaf margin, close to the midrib.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on tree trunks or rocks in mountain forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; salty; astringent; warm

【Entry】 Spleen and kidney meridians

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi and removing dampness. Mainly used for rheumatism, athlete's foot, and abdominal pain caused by cold in children

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 9-15g; or soak in wine.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Rhizome: spicy, salty, astringent, warm in nature. It has the function of regulating air and dehumidifying. Used for rheumatism, athlete's foot, and abdominal pain caused by cold in children.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of Pseudotrichia villosa in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of Pseudotrichia villosa. I hope this helps you all.