The efficacy and function of the leaves of the banana tree

The phoenix tail banana leaf is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are records of the phoenix tail banana leaf in ancient Chinese medical books. The phoenix tail banana leaf can treat many diseases and its effects are very comprehensive. We should make good use of it.

[Source] The leaves of Cycads, a plant of the Cycadaceae family.

[Original form] Cycas revoluta, also known as: banana (Qunfangpu), phoenix tail pine (Hua Jing), iron tree (Compendium of Compendium of Materia Medica), fire-avoiding banana (Chinese Tree Taxonomy), big wind tail (Luchuan Materia Medica), iron-armored pine (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica Records).

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in Fujian and Guangdong, and now widely cultivated everywhere.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and sour, slightly warm.

【Meridian】 "Mindong Materia Medica": "enters the liver and stomach meridians."

【Functions and indications】Regulating Qi and promoting blood circulation. Treat liver and stomach pain, amenorrhea, dystocia, cough, vomiting blood, bruises, and knife wounds.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or burn and grind into powder. For external use: burn the medicine, grind it into powder and apply it on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat stomachache: Take 50 cents of cycad leaves, decocted in water and taken orally. (Zhejiang Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

In the above article, we analyzed the leaves of the banana tree and learned that the functions and effects of the leaves of the banana tree are very wide-ranging. As long as we know more about the medicinal properties of traditional Chinese medicine, we will not panic when we encounter diseases.