The efficacy and function of the hymenopterus

Do you know about the Rhizoma Cibotii? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Other names] Overlord whip, Overlord flower, Sword flower, Triangle fire, Seven-star sword flower

[Source] Hylocereus undatus (Haw.) Britt. et Rose, a plant of the genus Hylocereus in the Cactaceae family, is used as medicine with its fleshy stems and flowers . The stems can be harvested throughout the year and are mostly used fresh; the flowers are harvested in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, light, slightly cool.

【Functions and indications】Flowers: clear away heat, moisten the lungs, and relieve cough. Used for pulmonary tuberculosis, bronchitis, and cervical lymph node tuberculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] Take 0.5 to 1 liang of the flower, decocted in water or cooked into soup with lean pork. Apply an appropriate amount of fresh stems externally, remove the skin and thorns, and mash them for external application.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above only introduces some of the functions and effects of the measuring ruler. In fact, it has other effects, which I will not introduce here one by one. If you are interested, you can take a look at the effects and matters recorded in medical books.