The efficacy and function of vinegar willow fruit

Vinegar willow fruit is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. Vinegar willow fruit can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take them appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the Chinese medicine vinegar willow fruit.

[Other names] Elaeagnus angustifolia (Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment), Dalbuxing (Tibetan name).

[Source] It is the fruit of seabuckthorn , a plant of the Elaeagnaceae family. The ripe fruits are picked from October to November and dried in the sun.

[Original form] Sea buckthorn, also known as: vinegar willow, sour thorn.

[Habitat distribution] Grown on river banks and in sandy soil environments. Distributed in North China, Northwest China, Sichuan, Yunnan, Tibet and other places.

[Chemical composition] The fruit contains isorhamnetin, isorhamnetin-3-β-D-glucoside, isorhamnetin-3-β-rutinoside, and oligosaccharides of quercetin and kaempferol. It contains more than 300 mg% of vitamin C, 3-4 mg% of carotene, 10-15 mg% of vitamin E, 0.2-0.4 mg% of vitamin B1, 0.4-0.5 mg% of vitamin B2, and 0.5-0.8 mg% of folic acid. It also contains malic acid, etc.

[Properties and flavors] "Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet": "Warm in nature, sour and astringent in taste."

【Meridian】 "Handbook of Plateau Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment": "Enters the liver, stomach, large and small intestine meridians."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet": "It can promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, resolve phlegm and relieve chest tightness, and nourish the spleen and strengthen the stomach. It can treat injuries from falls, bruises, swelling, cough with phlegm, dyspnea, and indigestion."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine vinegar willow fruit. I hope it can bring you some help. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.