The efficacy and function of two-color wawei

There are many kinds of common Chinese herbal medicines in life. Many people don’t know how to choose when using them, such as two-color wawei. Therefore, before choosing, you need to have a certain understanding of its efficacy and dosage. So do you know what the efficacy and effects of two-color wawei are?

[Other names] Castrated cocktail, Golden Star Dan, Seven Star Flower Ancient Dan

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of V. bicolor, a plant of the Polypodiaceae family.

【Original morphology】Plant height 20-35cm. The rhizome is long and horizontal, densely covered with two-color (dark brown in the center, light brown on the edges) broadly ovate imbricate scales, with short pointed ends and fine sieve pores. Leaves are distal; with short petioles; leaf blades are thin, papery, lanceolate, 19-34cm long, about 4cm wide in the middle, gradually pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, slightly extending below the upper part of the petiole, and entire; leaf veins are reticulate, with fine veins forming meshes on both sides of the midrib, and single or forked internal veinlets in the meshes. The sporangium is round, dorsally located at the intersection of the veinlets, arranged in a row on each side of the midrib, slightly closer to the midrib, and covered with brown shield-shaped filaments when young.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks or rocks in high mountain forests at an altitude of 1000-3000m.

【Nature and flavor】 slightly bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and removes dampness. Mainly used for urinary tract infection; pharyngitis; gastroenteritis; rheumatic pain; burns

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Two-color Wawei in the above article, it is not difficult to find that Two-color Wawei has many effects and functions, and its effect in health care is still very good.