The efficacy and function of Heqiuteng

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you a Chinese medicinal material, Heqiu Teng.

【English name】 all-grass of Lanceleaf Waxplant

[Other names] Sword-leafed Hoya, Wuzhongtu, Large-leafed Stone Peach, Stone Dragon Vine

[Source] Medicinal material source: The stems and leaves of the dicotyledonous plant Apocynaceae.

[Original morphology] The whole plant is hairless; the internodes of the stem are 5-25cm long, with aerial roots. Leaves are opposite; petioles are thick, 1-3cm long; leaf blades are lanceolate to oblong-lanceolate, 11-14cm long, 2.5-4.5cm wide, with acute ends, green when fresh, grayish white and wrinkled when dry; lateral veins are not obvious, and are curved upward. The umbel-shaped cymes are axillary, with a peduncle 5-7cm long; the corolla is white, about 3cm in diameter, and the lobes are broadly ovate; the corona is star-shaped, fleshy, concave in the middle, and the outer corners are rounded; there is one pollinia in each cell, which is upright. The follicles are narrowly lanceolate, up to 15 cm long and about 1 cm in diameter. Seed tip with white silky hairs. The flowering period is August and the fruiting period is October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in dense vegetable forests at an altitude of 300-1340m, epiphytic on large trees.

【Chemical composition】 Contains triterpenoid ingredients.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis; dispel wind and dampness. Mainly used for rheumatism, heat, swelling and pain from falls, and fractures

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Stems and leaves: bitter and spicy in taste, cool in nature. It has the functions of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dispelling wind and dampness. Used for rheumatic joint pain, traumatic injuries and sprains, etc.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

I believe that through the detailed introduction of Heqiu Teng in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of Heqiu Teng. I hope this helps you all.