The efficacy and function of Alihong [picture]

Alihong [picture] is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health-care effects. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. In our daily life, many people don’t know much about Alihong [Picture]. Let’s analyze Alihong [Picture] below.

【Other name】 Agaricus truncatula

[Source] Fungus: Fomes officinalis (Vill. ex Fr.) Ames, Polyporaceae, the fruiting body of which is used as medicine . Harvested in summer and autumn, the rough skin is removed and dried or crushed.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, bitter, warm.

[Functions and indications] Warms the lungs and resolves phlegm, descends qi and relieves asthma, dispels wind and dampness, promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling, is a diuretic, and can detoxify snake venom. Used for cough, asthma, stomachache, excessive gastric acid, urinary tract stones, nephritis, chronic rheumatoid arthritis, pharyngitis, periodontitis, and snake bites.

【Usage and Dosage】 1 to 2 coins.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Handbook of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Xinjiang

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Alihong [Picture]. I hope it can be of some help to everyone. There are many medicinal herbs similar to Alihong [Picture] in our daily life. When we consume Chinese medicines such as Alihong [Picture], we need to follow the doctor's instructions and not consume them blindly.