The efficacy and function of boxwood

As a traditional Chinese medicinal material, boxwood provides us with a variety of nutrients. It can also solve some diseases encountered by the body, so it is deeply loved by people. Let’s take a look at the nutrients and benefits of boxwood.

[Source] The stems and branches of the boxwood plant of the Buxaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year and sun-dried.

[Original form] Boxwood (Youyang Zazu), also known as: mountain boxwood (Lucanyan Materia Medica), thousand-year dwarf, small yellow plug (Classification of Herbal Properties), hibiscus, evergreen, bean board boxwood, melon seed boxwood.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in mountainous and rocky places. It is distributed in Shandong, Shaanxi, Gansu, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Hubei, Yunnan, Sichuan and other places, and is now cultivated for ornamental purposes in all provinces.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "neutral in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】Relieve rheumatism, regulate qi and relieve pain. Treat rheumatic pain, chest and abdominal bloating, toothache, hernia pain, and trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 0.5-1 liang; or soaked in wine. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] To treat injuries from falls: 1. Soak boxwood in wine and drink it. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records) ㈡ One liang of dried boxwood branches and leaves, four to five qian of blue silkworm (Polyfauna), three to four qian of young bamboo leaves and Magnolia officinalis. Decoction in water, take once in the morning and evening on an empty stomach. (Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records)

[Remarks] The same genus of plants, fine-leaved boxwood , also known as boxwood, is distributed in Shandong, Jiangsu, Fujian, Hubei, Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou. Also used in the same way.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to boxwood. Through this we can understand that boxwood contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.