The efficacy and function of pig stomach wood

Everyone is familiar with the pig belly wood, of course some people are relatively unfamiliar with it. In fact, pig belly wood is a relatively common Chinese medicinal material. So what exactly does pig belly wood do?

[Other names] Mountain pomegranate, Die Zhang Sui, Tiger thorn

[Source] Medicinal material source: leaves, roots and bark of the Rubiaceae plant.

[Original form] A thorny shrub, 2-3m high. The twigs are cylindrical and covered with earthy yellow soft hairs; the thorns are opposite, 3-30mm long, and the stems are straight and sharp. Leaves are opposite; petioles are 2-3mm long; stipules are 2-3mm long and hairy; leaf blades are papery, ovate, ovate-oblong or elliptical, 2-5cm long, glabrous on both sides or sparsely hairy along the midrib on the underside. Flowers with short stalks, axillary, single or clustered in leaf axils, about 8mm long, about 5mm in diameter, supported by cup-shaped bracts; calyx tube obconical, with inconspicuous wavy teeth at the tip; corolla white or with yellow hairs, 5 lobes, sharp points; 5 stamens, born in the throat of the corolla tube; style protruding. The drupe is single or twin, oblate, 15-25 mm long. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from May to September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in sparse forests or bushes.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; pungent; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and promotes diuresis; promotes blood circulation and detoxifies. Mainly used for dysentery, jaundice, edema, urinary incontinence, sores, swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what pig belly wood is, and we also learned about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine pig belly wood. We know that the effects of pig belly wood are very powerful. Everyone can eat some pig belly wood for health preservation.