The efficacy and function of four leaves seven

Chinese medicinal materials are very common, and there are many types of them. There are also some differences in their efficacy. Therefore, before choosing, you need to have a good understanding of them. Do you know about the medicinal material Siyeqi?

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb or root of Hubei Jinsulan, a plant of the Jinsulan family.

[Original form] Hubei Jinsulan is a perennial herb, 40-65cm tall. The rhizome is thick and has many slender fibrous roots; the stem is erect, solitary or clustered, with obvious nodes, and a pair of scale leaves grow on the lower nodes. Leaves are opposite, usually 4 pieces born at the top of the stem; petiole is short; leaf blade is papery, broadly obovate or nearly round, 7-14cm long, 5-10cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, with coarse crenates on the margin, glabrous on both sides, and 6-8 pairs of veins. Inflorescence terminal or axillary, bracts triangular-ovate; stamens 3, almost separate at base, central connective with 1 2-chambered anther, septa on both sides with 1 1-chambered anther; ovary ovate, stigma truncate.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Growing under forests in valleys.

[Properties] The properties are similar to those of the Four Heavenly Kings, with fibrous roots densely grown on the rhizome.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Dispel dampness; dispel cold; regulate qi; promote blood circulation. Mainly used for back and leg pain due to fatigue; traumatic injury; cold; leucorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5-3g; or made into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the effects and functions of Four-Leaf Seven, everyone knows its magic. In fact, there are many seemingly ordinary people or things in life that contain power that we cannot imagine. Now that everyone knows about the miraculous effects and functions of Four Leaf Seven, you can give it a try to test whether it works.