The efficacy and function of yellow flower garlic

Garlic with yellow flowers is a very common Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

【English Name】 all-grass of Pubescent Spathoglottis

[Other names] Old crow garlic, white hyacinth, white hyacinth, ice pear

[Source] Medicinal material source: The pseudobulb of the orchid plant Spathoxylum.

[Original form] Bracteatum, a terrestrial plant. Pseudobulb oblate, with 1-3 leaves. The leaves are narrowly lanceolate, usually 20-30 cm long, 1-1.7 cm (-4.2) cm wide, acuminate at the apex, and petiolate. The pedicel is slender or stout, up to 50cm high, and pubescent; the bracts are lanceolate, 5-9mm long, and pubescent; the raceme is terminal, with sparse 2-8 flowers; the pedicel (including the ovary) is 2-2.5cm long and pubescent; the flowers are yellow; the sepals are elliptic, 1.2-1.6cm long, 5-7mm wide, slightly obtuse at the apex, and often pubescent on the back; the petals are oblong, as long as the sepals and wider, with obtuse at the apex, the lip is 3-lobed, the lateral lobes are sickle-oblong, extending outward, the middle lobe is obovate-cuneate, longer than the lateral sepals, with claws, and there are 2 semicircular, thick appendages on the claws, the base is pubescent, with 3 keels from the base to the apex, and a fleshy protuberance in the center; the column is about 8mm long and winged on both sides. Flowering period is June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside rocks, roadsides or fields at an altitude of 1400-2700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; sweet; cold

【Meridian】 Heart; Lung

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the lungs; relieves cough; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, hemoptysis, hemoptysis, carbuncle, furuncle, and traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 9g; for external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] 1. "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the functions of nourishing the lungs, relieving cough, promoting tissue regeneration, and healing sores. Used for pulmonary tuberculosis, cough, furuncle, carbuncle and sore.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Yellow garlic is often used in the treatment of some diseases. It can be made into a compound prescription or used alone as needed. However, yellow garlic should not be consumed blindly to avoid adverse effects on the body.