The efficacy and function of Wen Daqing

Wen Daqing is a traditional Chinese medicine that is relatively familiar to everyone. It has many benefits to our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of Wen Daqing. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Indigofera tinctoria, wild indigo, ball-flowered indigofera tinctoria, large green grass, small wild red indigo, red stone indigo, blue indigo seven, chicken bone grass, iron-footed angelica, chicken leg cypress

[Source] Medicinal material source: The above-ground part or root of the Acanthaceae plant Chrysanthemum officinale.

[Original morphology] Cynomorium wilfordii is a perennial herb, 40-100cm tall. The stem is dark purple, ribbed, with swollen nodes and opposite leaves; the petiole is 1-4.5cm long; the leaf blade is ovate-elliptical or elliptical, 7-15cm long and 3-5cm wide, with one large and one small opposite leaf on the upper part, with acuminate tips, cuneate base, serrated edges, dark green above with short hairs on veins, and pale green below. 3-5 flowers are gathered in a head inflorescence; there are several bracts outside the inflorescence, which are ovate-elliptical and fall off early; the calyx has 5 lobes, which are deeply divided almost to the base, and the lobes are linear-lanceolate, 7-9mm long, growing to about 16mm when fruiting, and covered with glandular hairs; the corolla is light reddish purple, about 4cm long, slightly curved, covered with short soft hairs on the outside, glabrous on the inside or with 2 rows of short soft hairs at the throat, with 5 lobes, which are almost equal; there are 4 stamens, the outer pair of filaments is very long, the inner pair of filaments is very short, and the base of the filaments is connected by a membrane; the ovary is superior, covered with hairs, and the stigma is slightly curved. The capsule is 1-1.8-cm long, with glandular hairs, and contains 4 seeds, which are oblong and slightly hairy. Flowering period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on the edge of forests on hillsides or in the shade and wet places beside valley streams.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; cools blood and eliminates freckles. It is used to treat fever, thirst, rash, vomiting and bleeding, lung-heat cough, sore throat, mouth sores, erysipelas, mumps, carbuncle, sore, damp-heat diarrhea, summer fever, heat arthralgia, hepatitis, leptospirosis, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-30g; or drink as tea. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply the decoction for washing.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution. "A Brief Compendium of Guangxi Ethnic Medicines": "Pregnant women should avoid taking it."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Regarding Wen Daqing introduced in the article, I hope everyone can learn more about the relevant information in daily life, so that they can receive correct treatment when facing the troubles of the disease.