The efficacy and function of blood and gall

Huaxuedan is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. There are precedents of using Huaxuedan to treat diseases in ancient times, so we can eat it with confidence. Next, I will mainly introduce to you the effects of blood and gallbladder.

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Scrophulariaceae plant. Harvested in autumn and winter.

【Original form】Dwarf herb. The whole plant is coarsely hairy. Simple leaves are opposite, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, 2-3 cm long, 1-1.5 cm wide, with serrated edges; sessile. The flowers are axillary between the top leaves in a raceme, with a pedicel with 2 opposite bracteoles; the calyx is broadly campanulate and leaf-like, later expanding, with lobes arranged in a valvate manner; the corolla is lip-shaped, yellow, with 5 broad lobes arranged in an imbricate manner; there are 4 stamens, which are hidden. The capsule is hidden in the calyx and has chambers that split.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in grass on hillsides or under sparse woods. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangdong and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Cool, slightly bitter.

【Functions and indications】Dispel dampness, soothe the liver, disperse blood stasis and promote blood circulation. Treat icteric hepatitis, liver enlargement, bruises and swellings, and dysmenorrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 3 to 4 qian; for external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] For treating injuries from falls: Huaxuedan, Ze Lan, and Oxalis. Mash it into a paste, add appropriate amount of wine and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines in Simao, Yunnan"

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal materials that can nourish blood and gallbladder. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.