The efficacy and function of the red and black pills

Honghei Er Wan is a Chinese medicine that is relatively familiar to everyone. It has many benefits to our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of Honghei Er Wan. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Alias] A little blood, rock balls, mandarin duck seven, red and white two balls (from "Shen Yijia Chinese Herbal Medicine").

[Source] It is the rhizome of Begonia sinensis, a plant of the Begoniaceae family. Dig up the rhizomes before flowering in summer, remove the fibrous roots, wash off the soil, and dry them.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 20 to 60 cm high. The rhizomes are mostly biglobose and dark brown. The stem is cylindrical, erect, light brown and rarely branched. The leaves are alternate, thin papery, broadly ovate, 5-12 cm long, 3.5-9 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, often caudate-shaped, heart-shaped at the base, oblique, serrated at the edge, and light green underneath; the petioles are slender. Cymes terminal or axillary; flowers small and sparse, pink; stamen column shorter than 2 mm. The capsule is 1.2 to 2 cm long and has three lobes.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in the shade and wet places of mountain valleys. Distributed in the Yangtze River Basin and Shaanxi, Shanxi, Hebei and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and bitter, slightly cold.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and stop bleeding. Treat injuries from falls, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea and dysentery.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5-1 liang; soak in wine or stew with meat. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] ①To treat injuries from falls: take one liang of Kanghei Er Wan. Take with wine soak.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above article introduces the effects of the red and black pills. I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.