The efficacy and function of a single wood

As people's living standards improve, they pay more attention to health preservation. Many people know that the Chinese medicine single root wood is good for the body and can treat many diseases. Let’s learn about it today.

[Other names] Single-rooted tree, mountain pepper tree, Artemisia argyi, thunder

[Source] Ervatamia hainanensis Tsiang, a plant of the genus Ervatamia in the Apocynaceae family , is used as medicine with its roots and leaves . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed and dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, pungent, and cool. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, relieves pain, and lowers blood pressure. Used for hypertension, sore throat, rheumatic joint pain, stomachache, dysentery; used externally to treat mastitis, carbuncle, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 3-5 qian of dried root; appropriate amount for external use, mash the fresh leaves and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Guangzhou Army "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines"

The above only introduces some of the functions and effects of a single piece of wood. In fact, it also 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.