The efficacy and function of Carpinus chinensis

Carpinus sinensis is a common Chinese medicine with many different functions. It can regulate some diseases of the human body. Let us learn about its specific functions below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or root bark of Ulmus pumila of the Betulaceae family.

[Original form] Deciduous tree, up to 15m tall. The bark is gray-brown with shallow scaly fissures; the twigs are reddish-brown, shiny, and have yellow round lenticels. Leaves are alternate; petiole is 1.2-2cm long; leaf blade is elliptical or ovate-elliptical, 6-12cm long, 4-6cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, shallowly cordate at the base, with sharp serrations on the margins, and 17-24 pairs of lateral veins; the young branches, petioles, undersides of leaves, veins and fruit stalks are densely covered with short soft hairs. The flowers are unisexual, yellow-green, and monoecious. The male catkins are axillary, drooping, 5-6cm long, with densely grown flowers and no perianth. The bracts are ovate, with 10 stamens at the base; the female catkins are terminal, about 3cm long, and the inflorescence axis is about 1cm long. The bracts are linear, each containing 2 female flowers, with 3 bracts on each side, forming secondary bracts. When fruiting, they will form fruit bracts. The female flowers have calyx, attached to the ovary, and the stigma is slender and 2-lobed. The infructescence is 5-12cm long and 3-4cm wide; the fruit bract is broadly oval with obvious veins; the nutlets are oval and flattened, covered by densely stacked fruit bracts. The flowering period is May and the fruiting period is September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on shady slopes of mountains or in mixed woods in valleys.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; neutral

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and reduce swelling; promote dampness removal and relieve stranguria. Mainly used for traumatic injuries; carbuncle, swelling, sore and gonorrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 20-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In fact, you will only know its benefits after practicing it. Just like the Chinese medicine Carpinus sinensis introduced above, it turns out that Carpinus sinensis can also treat some other diseases. Therefore, eating it in moderation has many benefits.