The efficacy and function of red straight dang medicine

Hongzhidang medicine is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life. It is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the efficacy and functions of Hongzhidang medicine, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Gentianaceae plant Rhizoma Coptidis . Collect the whole herb from August to September and dry it for later use.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 35 to 70 cm tall. The stem is erect, glabrous, unbranched, and quadrangular; the internodes are unequal in length and light purple-red. The leaves are opposite or whorled, long lanceolate, entire, and gradually narrowed at the base into a sheath-like shape that embraces the stem. Inflorescence is axillary or terminal; calyx has 5 lobes, which are light green, obliquely lanceolate, and half as short as corolla; corolla is green with small dark brown spots, 5 deeply lobed, and there is a glandular crypt with long hairs on the edge below the lobes; stamens are 5, brown; stigma is 2-lobed. Capsule is oval, green.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in high mountain ravines and forest edges. Distributed in Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cool.

[return through] enters the heart, lung and spleen meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Treat pneumonia, jaundice, syphilis, sores, swollen throat, and scabies.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang; or grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of jaundice hepatitis: red dangyao, ophiopogon root, fennel, and Chinese golden kidney. Decoction.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From the "Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment".

The above is a detailed introduction to Hongzhidang medicine. Since it is a Chinese medicinal material, we can eat it with confidence. Hongzhidang medicine has a very good effect on improving all aspects of the human body.