The efficacy and function of yellow water taro

Yellow water taro is a very nutritious and precious medicinal material. Eating it regularly can have very good effects and functions. So how should we eat yellow water taro? What specific benefits can eating yellow water taro bring to our body? We need to understand some professional knowledge of yellow water taro to answer these questions.

[Source] It is the root and rhizome of the poppy family plant Sanguisorba officinalis . Harvested from September to October.

[Original form] Blood grass, also known as: Guangbian line, fairy rope.

[Habitat distribution] It often grows in groups along ditches or in low-lying wetlands, and is distributed in Hubei, Sichuan, Guizhou, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "Warm in nature, bitter in taste, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】Promote qi and blood circulation, and detoxify. It is used to treat tuberculosis, low back pain, traumatic injuries, and ulcers and ringworms in children.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2 to 5 qian; or soaked in wine. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating back pain caused by overwork: Guangbian thread, red silk thread, golden belt, and tendon grass. Take with wine soak. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

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Above we introduced what yellow water taro is. We know that yellow water taro can not only be used to treat diseases but also has good health benefits, so we must be good at using yellow water taro to protect our health.