Effects and functions of Aster altaiensis [picture]

Since Chinese medicine has fewer side effects, more and more people now want to use Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies. Here I would like to introduce to you a medicinal herb, Aster Altai [Picture], hoping it will be helpful to you.

[Source] It is the flower or whole herb of the Altai dogwa flower of the Asteraceae family. Harvest in summer and autumn when flowering, and dry in the shade.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30 to 50 cm tall, covered with short hairs. Leaves are alternate, densely arranged, linear-oblanceolate or linear, entire; sessile. The inflorescence head is solitary at the top of the branch, with a diameter of 2.5 cm, ligulate flowers on the edges are lavender, and the central tubular flowers are yellow. Achenes flat, obovate.

【Habitat distribution】Grows on hillsides and roadsides. Distributed in Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia and other places.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain demethylnobiletin.

[Nature and flavor] Slightly bitter, cool in nature.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and reduces fire, discharges pus. Treat infectious fever, liver and gallbladder fire, herpes sores and boils.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5 to 3 qian.

[Remarks] The root of this plant is used as medicine in Xinjiang as "aster". See the entry for "Aster".

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Inner Mongolia Chinese Herbal Medicine".

In order to let more friends know about Altai Aster [Picture], you can introduce it to your friends so that more people will know how to use this medicine.