The efficacy and function of the large bone [picture]

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Big Bone [Picture].

[Other names] Black-leaved acanthus, large bone-setting

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Admatoda ventricosn (Wall.) Nees [Justicia ventricosa Wall.; Cendarussa ventricosa (Wall.) Nees] of the Acanthaceae family. The whole plant is used as medicine. Available all year round. Wash, cut into sections and dry.

[Original form] Evergreen shrub, 1 to 2 meters high. The stem is erect, thick and cylindrical; the old branches are gray-yellow, the new branches are green, and the nodes are significantly swollen and knee-shaped. Except for the inflorescence which is slightly hairy, the rest is glabrous. Leaves are opposite, thick papery, with short petioles; leaf blades are elliptical, 10-15 cm long, 4.5-6 cm wide, obtuse at the apex, gradually narrowing at the base, and entire. It blooms in spring, with spike inflorescences borne at the terminal and axillary at the branch ends, 7 to 10 cm long, with dense flowers, each flower having a pair of ovate leaf-like outer bracts and a pair of narrow inner bracts; the calyx is about 4 mm long; the corolla is bilipiform, 1.4 to 1.6 cm long, white with red spots; there are 2 stamens. The fruit is oval, about 8 mm long and hairy.

[Habitat distribution] It grows mostly in mountains, waterside, slopes, roadside bushes or moist areas under forests, and is often cultivated as hedges. Distributed in various provinces and regions in South China.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, slightly sour, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation, dissipate blood stasis, dispel wind and dampness. Fractures, contusions, rheumatoid arthritis, low back and leg pain, and traumatic bleeding.

【Usage and Dosage】 0.5～1 liang. For external use, apply in appropriate amount.

[Additional prescription] Fracture: 1 liang each of large scapularis, small scapularis, Oxalis sorrel, and Zanthoxylum bungeanum root (all fresh). Mash it and add a little rice wine. Apply it to the affected area after the fracture is reduced. Fix it with a small splint and change the dressing once a day.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Guangxi Traditional Chinese Medicine Records

The above article analyzes some of the benefits of large bone [picture]. In our daily life, we can eat large bone [picture] in moderation according to our own situation, which will greatly help improve our body functions.