The efficacy and function of Hubei crabapple root

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

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Malus hupehensis, a plant of the Rosaceae family.

[Original form] Hubei crabapple, a tree, up to 8m tall. The twigs are purple to purple-brown, initially with short soft hairs that fall off later. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are 1-3 cm long; stipules are linear-lanceolate and fall off from time to time; leaf blades are ovate to ovate-elliptical, 5-10 cm long, 2.5-4 cm wide, with fine and sharp serrations on the edges, with sparse short soft hairs when young, which fall off soon and are often purple-red. Flowers bisexual; umbel, with 4-6 flowers, pedicels 3-6cm long, glabrous or slightly pubescent; pollen white or nearly white, 3.5-4cm in diameter; calyx 5, lobes triangular-ovate, acuminate or acute, about the same length as the calyx tube or slightly shorter; petals 5, obovate; stamens 20; styles 3, rarely 4, with long pubescence at the base. The pear fruit is oval or nearly spherical, about 1 cm in diameter, yellow-green with a slight blush, and the calyx lobes fall off; the fruit pedicel is 2-4 cm long. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on hillsides or valley jungles at an altitude of 50-2900m.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and dredge meridians. Main traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 60-90g of fresh product. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder, and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are the effects and functions of Hubei Begonia root. We can also consume Hubei Begonia root reasonably according to our own situation to relieve the pain caused by the disease.