The efficacy and function of pig large intestine

As people's living standards improve, they pay more attention to health preservation. Many people know that Chinese medicine pig intestines are good for the body and can treat many diseases. Let’s learn about it today.

[Alias] Ground peanut, flip red.

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of Polygala tibetana, a plant of the Polygalaceae family.

[Original morphology] Polygala tibetana is a perennial herb, 6-20cm tall. The roots are thick, fleshy, and dark brown; the stems are branched from the base, cylindrical, erect or spreading, densely covered with curly short soft hairs and spiny cottony hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are extremely short; leaves are papery, leaf blades are elliptical or obovate-elliptical, 1.5-4 (-7.5) cm long, 0.7-2.5 (-4) cm wide, apex obtuse, or slightly concave, base obtuse to nearly rounded, entire, ciliate, green above, light green below, both sides covered with prickly cottony hairs, main vein slightly concave on the upper surface, raised on the back, lateral veins 3-5 pairs. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The capsule is round, 3.5mm in diameter, narrowly winged, and ciliate. The seeds are black, oblong, 1.5 mm in diameter, densely covered with white pubescence, and with 1 helmet-shaped slightly fissured caruncle. Flowering and fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in hillside grasslands or shrubs at an altitude of 1600-2300m.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The root is cylindrical, thick, curved, and has a diameter of 0.3-0.9cm. The surface is dark brown and wrinkled. Hard and brittle. It has a faint smell and tastes slightly sweet and bitter.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; sweet; warm

【Functions and indications】Expel phlegm and relieve cough; soothe the mind and calm the nerves. Mainly used for coughing and expectoration; palpitations; insomnia and dreaminess

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g; or soaked in wine.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that Chinese medicine pig large intestine plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of pig large intestine has many benefits to our body.