The efficacy and function of boxwood leaves

The Chinese medicinal boxwood leaf is already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people know the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine boxwood leaves, so let’s talk about it below.

[Other name] Huang Yang Nao (Danxi Heart Method)

[Source] The young leaves of the boxwood of the Buxus family.

[Chemical composition] The leaves contain eucommone E, eucommone alcohol E, cyclokorean eucommone B, cyclobromoeucommone D, eucommone alkaloids, eucommone alkaloids, etc.

【Functions and indications】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can treat difficult childbirth for women. For boils caused by summer heat, mash it and apply it on the affected area."

[Additional prescription] To restrain the fetus and facilitate delivery: 3 qian of dried tangerine peel, 0.5 qian of ginseng and dried tangerine peel, 1 qian each of white atractylodes and peony root, 2 qian of licorice (roasted), 0.5 qian of perilla stems and leaves, 1 qian of angelica root. Make a dose of the above ingredients, add five leaves of green onion and seven boxwood brains, boil in water, and take after meals. Take dozens of doses in eight or nine months. (Dashengsan from Danxi's Heart Method)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the detailed introduction above, we have a good understanding of the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine boxwood leaves. I hope this can be helpful to everyone.