The efficacy and function of wind medicine

I don’t know if you are familiar with the herb and know its effects and functions. Let’s analyze in detail the value and consumption methods of the herb.

[Alias] Green leaves, Rhamnus slenderus, soap leaves, and dyed cloth leaves.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots and stems of Rhamnaceae plant Rhamnaceae.

[Original form] Nepal buckthorn is an upright or vine-like shrub. The branches are without thorns, the young branches are covered with short soft hairs, which fall off later, and the branchlets have many obvious lenticels. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 1.2-2cm long and glabrous; leaf blades are thick papery or nearly leathery, of varying sizes, leaflets are nearly circular or ovate, 2-5cm long and 1.5-2.5cm wide; large leaves are broadly elliptical or elliptical-oblong, 6-17 (-20)cm long and 3-10cm wide, with rounded and gradually pointed apex, rounded base, and obtusely serrated margins, dark green and glabrous above, and only tufts of hair in the vein axils below. Axillary cymes or thyrses with short branches at the bottom, up to 12 cm long, with the axis of the inflorescence covered with short soft hairs; flowers are unisexual, dioecious. 5-base; sepals long triangular, pointed at the apex, covered with fine hairs on the outside; petals spoon-shaped, obtuse or slightly concave at the apex, clawed at the base, equal to or slightly shorter than the stamens; petals of female flowers fall early; there are 5 reduced stamens; ovary spherical, 3-chambered, style 3-lobed to half-cleft. The drupe is obovate-spherical, about 6 mm long, with a persistent calyx tube at the base and 3 cores. There are 3 seeds with longitudinal grooves on the back. The flowering period is from May to September, and the fruiting period is from August to November.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in sparse or dense forests, or shrubs below 1800m above sea level.

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【Nature and flavor】 Astringent; slightly sweet; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote diuresis and relieve swelling. Mainly used for rheumatic joint pain; chronic hepatitis; ascites due to liver cirrhosis

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, I found that Dafeng medicine has so many pharmacological effects, and it also has good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.