The efficacy and function of safflower

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It has appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material safflower?

[Alias] Dababa leaves, big red hairy leaves, big Uncaria leaves (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the bark of the Macroptera stylosa plant of the Sterculiaceae family. Available all year round. Slice and dry.

[Original form] Tree, 10 to 15 meters high. The bark is gray or gray-brown, and the twigs have yellow to white hairs. The leaves are large, leathery, peltate, alternate, about 15 cm in diameter, covered with white hairs on the underside, and the flowers are solitary or 2 to 4 in the leaf axils in a cyme; 5 sepals; 5 petals; short stamens; 5-chambered ovary. The capsule is woody, oblong-ovate, with yellow star-shaped hairs, and 5-valved. Seeds numerous, with membranous wings at the top.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in sparse woods on hillsides.

[Properties and flavors] "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "pungent, slightly cool, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "clears away heat and inflammation, dispels wind and dampness, and sets bones. Treats cough, rheumatism, swelling, infantile convulsions, and sores."

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 qian; for external use: mash and apply.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what is safflower. We know that safflower is a common Chinese herbal medicine with good health and wellness effects. It has many benefits to the human body and can relieve many symptoms. How about it, do you understand?