The efficacy and function of beaded ear moss

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Beaded Auricularia auricula.

[Other names] Auricularia auricula, ground moss, tree moss

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the plant body of the Auricularia auricula of the Auriculariaceae family.

[Original morphology] The plant body is reddish brown and green, interwoven into pieces. The stem is 1-8 cm long and has one to two pinnate branches. Leaves are arranged in 3 rows, lateral and ventral leaves are different in shape, and are arranged in an imbricate manner. The dorsal lobes of the stems and leaves are round-ovate to ovate-triangular, concave, with a small tip, rarely rounded and obtuse. Leaf cells are rounded hexagonal, with triangular cell walls and spherical thickenings. The ventral petals are sac-shaped and obliquely spreading; the ventral leaves of the stem are nearly oblate, strongly swollen, and the upper 1/4-1/6 are shallowly lobed. Dioecious. The female bracts are borne on the top of the branches, the capsule-calyx is obovate, with 3 ridges and a short beak; the male bracts are spike-shaped, with 4-6 pairs of bracts, strongly swollen.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on tree trunks, branches and rock surfaces. It can grow in all seasons.

【Properties】 1. Identification of properties: This product is in the form of curled flakes, purple-brown or dark brown, shiny, and is composed of several or dozens of small curled flakes. When moistened and flattened, the stem can reach 5 cm in length, with one or two pinnate branches. There are 3 rows of leaves, the lateral leaves are broadly ovate, arranged in 2 rows, about 0.95mm long, about 0.7mm wide, entire, easily curled toward the ventral side, and the ventral petals are sac-like and bulging; the ventral leaves are smaller, kidney-shaped, and shallowly lobed. The texture is slightly firm. Slight odor, light taste.

[Chemical composition] The original species (Frullania tamarisci) plant contains friedelin, frullanolide, α-cyclocostunolide, γ-cyclocostunolide, costunolide, luteolin and tamariscol.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; slightly bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears the mind and improves eyesight. Mainly used for fever, restlessness, red and swollen eyes, and blurred vision

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

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is some basic information about Beaded Auricularia auricula. I hope you can learn more about Chinese herbal medicine, which will be beneficial to you.