The efficacy and function of red palm wood

Red palm wood is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine and is very helpful for many diseases. Below we will briefly introduce the red palm wood.

【Alias】 Cotton Palm Tree

[Source] It is the bark of Ulmus pumila of the Ulmaceae family. Available all year round. Peel off the outer skin, take the second layer of skin, dry it in the sun and grind it into powder for use.

[Original form] Deciduous tree, 10 to 15 meters high. The bark is rough and the young branches are thinly hairy. Simple leaves are alternate; elliptical or elliptical-lanceolate, 4-6 cm long, 3-4 cm wide, pointed at the tip, serrated on the margins, with 10-13 pairs of lateral veins, and the main vein is slightly oblique. The fruit is obovate with a deep notch at the tip.

[Habitat distribution] Grown at the foot of mountains, by rivers, and in places with fertile soil. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Bone setting, swelling reduction, and hemostasis.

[Additional prescription] ①Treatment of bleeding due to trauma: Apply appropriate amount of red cotton wood powder to the wound, apply pressure and then bandage.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine".

Through the introduction in this article, we can learn some relevant knowledge about red palm wood. Whether from the perspective of food health or traditional Chinese medicine, the role of red palm wood cannot be underestimated.