The efficacy and function of oak branches

Oak branches are a common Chinese medicine in clinical practice and have high health value. For people with poor physical constitution, eating oak branches can greatly improve their physical health. Today I will introduce oak branches to you.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The branches of the oak tree of the Caryophyllaceae family.

[Original form] Oak is an evergreen shrub or small tree, 2-10m tall. The branches and trunks often have sparse thorns, especially on the twigs. The leaves are leathery, alternate, petiolate, 3-10mm long; the leaf blades are broadly ovate, ovate to ovate-elliptical, 3-8cm long, 2-5cm wide, acuminate at the apex, rounded or broadly cuneate at the base, glabrous on both sides, with serrated edges; there are 4-6 pairs of lateral veins. The flowers are dioecious, with axillary racemes, 1-2 cm long and pubescent; sepals are 4-6, oval; petals are absent; male flowers have many stamens, and the disk is composed of many glands located outside the stamens; the disk of female flowers is disc-shaped, with slightly wavy edges, and the ovary has one chamber with two parietal placentas; the style is short, and the stigma has two shallow lobes. The berries are spherical, 3-4mm in diameter, black when ripe, with a persistent style at the tip. 2 (-3) seeds. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in plains, hilly areas, near settlements or in sparse forests at the foot of mountains.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Induces labor. Mainly difficult labor; fetal death in the womb

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is an introduction to the effects of oak branches. When using it, you can do so according to the needs mentioned above. Oak branches are also very helpful in treating certain diseases.