Effects and functions of Fujian cypress

Fujian cypress is a medicinal material frequently used in traditional Chinese medicine and is often used to treat various diseases. So today I would like to share with you some information about Fujian cypress.

[Source] The source of the medicinal material: the heartwood of the Fujian Cupressus fujianensis of the Cupressaceae family.

[Original form] Tree, up to 20m tall, with a breast diameter of 80cm. The bark is purple-brown and shallowly cracked longitudinally. There are 2 pairs of scale leaves, arranged alternately and in segmented shape; 4-7mm long, 1-1.2mm wide, with blue-green leaves on the upper side and raised midribs on the lower side with sunken white stomatal bands on both sides. The scale leaves of young trees or budding branches can be up to 10mm in diameter. Monoecious. The male cones are nearly spherical, about 4mm long; the cones are nearly spherical, brown when ripe. The seeds are about 4 mm long, with two membranous wings on the upper part, the larger wing is nearly oval, and the smaller wing is narrow. The flowering period is from March to April, and the cones mature in October to November of the following year.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in warm and humid mountain forests below 1800m above sea level.

【Chemical composition】 The heartwood contains volatile oil.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cold

【Functions and indications】Promotes the flow of qi and relieves pain; reduces adverse reactions and stops vomiting. Mainly used for abdominal pain, choking, nausea, hiccups, nausea and vomiting

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Heartwood is used to treat abdominal pain, choking, qi reversal, vomiting, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is the relevant knowledge about Fujian cypress introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Fujian cypress has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use Fujian cypress to treat some diseases.