The efficacy and function of paper mulberry root

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the Chinese medicinal paper mulberry root. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the Chinese medicinal paper mulberry root.

[Other names] Gastrodia elata root (Ben Jing Feng Yuan), Gastrodia elata root (Handbook of Raw Herbs).

[Source] It is the tender root or root bark of the paper mulberry tree of the Moraceae family. Harvested from September to October.

[Properties and flavors] ① "Chongqing Herbal Medicine": "sweet in taste, slightly cold in nature, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, cools blood, promotes dampness and eliminates phlegm. Treats coughing, vomiting blood, edema, metrorrhagia, and bruises.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat cough due to lung deficiency: 2 liang of gauze paper tree root, 2 liang of five-finger milk root, and 3 lemon leaves. Decoction in water, or stew with pig lungs. (Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Classification of Herbal Properties"

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicinal paper mulberry root in the above article, we know that paper mulberry root has many functions and effects and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.