The efficacy and function of the eight-strand rope

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Ba Gu Sheng.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Huperzella pedunculatea of ​​the Huperzella family.

[Original morphology] Small epiphytic fern, 9-25cm long, with many binary branches. The leaves are leathery, spirally arranged, obliquely spreading, elliptic to elliptic-lanceolate, 7-12mm long, 2-3mm wide, obtuse at the apex, cuneate and decurrent at the base, entire, smooth, with short petioles; the main vein is obvious. The sporangium spike is slightly thin, terminal, and dichotomously branched; the sporophylls are smaller than the nutrient leaves, elliptic-lanceolate, about 7mm long and 1mm wide, obtuse at the apex, entire, and with a petiole extending downward at the base. Sporangium grows in the axils of spore leaves, is kidney-shaped and yellow in color.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks or rock walls.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and dredge meridians; eliminate dampness and reduce swelling. Mainly used for traumatic injury; low back pain; edema

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 2-9g. For external use: Take appropriate amount and mash the fresh grass for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Above we introduced what the eight-strand rope is, its efficacy and functions. We know that the eight-strand rope can not only improve immunity, but also plays an indispensable role in treating certain diseases.