The efficacy and function of fragrant begonia

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of the Chinese medicine Begonia.

【Alias】 Iron rice

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Begonia short-stemata of the Begoniaceae family.

[Original form] Herbaceous, up to 15cm tall. Leaves are alternate; petiole is about the same length as leaf blade or twice as long as leaf blade, glabrous or covered with rusty coarse hairs; stipules are persistent, oblong-ovate, up to 1 cm long, and acute; leaf blade is membranous, ovate, oblique, 10-17 cm long, 6-11 cm wide, apex shortly acuminate, base cordate, asymmetrical, glabrous on both sides or covered with sparse small soft hairs on the back, with irregular sparse serrations on the margin; palmate veins on the back are rusty. Cymes are axillary or terminal; peduncle is extremely short; flowers are unisexual and monoecious; male flower pedicels are 4-11cm long, with 2 tepals, 3-6.5cm long, 2 petals, 1.3-4.5cm long, and 2 sphenoids that are oblong-broadly elliptical, about 3.6cm long; ovary is gyroid, nearly equal in length and width, nearly quadrangular, with 4 wingless styles, slightly fused at the base, bifurcated at the top, erect and twisted, with small nipple-like protrusions. Capsule 4-locular. Flowering period is from April to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in shady and wet places under forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; disperses blood stasis and reduces swelling; helps digestion and strengthens the stomach. Sore throat, boils, scabies, swelling and pain due to falls, and indigestion

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above introduction to Begonia, we can see that Begonia is of great help to the human body. It can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and is a very useful medicinal material for the human body.