The efficacy and function of black saxifrage

Speaking of black saxifrage, many people know that it is a Chinese medicinal material. So do you know the effects and functions of black saxifrage? How should it be eaten? Let’s find out now.

【English name】 all grass of black saxifraga

[Alias] Blackened Saxifrage, A-Zhong Tea.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The flower of black saxifrage of the Saxifragaceae family.

[Original form] Black Saxifrage is a perennial herb, 7-23cm tall. The rhizome is very short. Leaves are basal; petioles are 1-2 cm long; leaf blades are ovate or broadly ovate, 1.2-2.5 cm long, 0.8-1.8 cm wide, with acute or slightly obtuse apex, nearly glabrous on both sides, and margins with crenate serrations and eyelashes. The pedicels are 1 or several in clusters, sparsely covered with white curly pubescence; the cymes are conical or racemose, 3-9cm long, with 7-25 flowers; the pedicels are pubescent; the sepals are ovate or triangular-ovate, with acute or slightly acuminate apex, recurved at anthesis, and 3-7 veins merged into a wart at the apex; the petals are white, ovate to elliptic, obtuse or slightly concave at the apex, and narrowed into claws at the base; the stamens are 3-5.9mm long, the filaments are awl-shaped, and the anthers are black-purple; there are 2 carpels, most of which are connate, black-purple, the ovary is broadly ovoid, and there are 2 styles. Flowering period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing in alpine meadows or rock crevices at an altitude of 3000-3800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly bitter; cold

【Meridian】 Enters the lung meridian

【Functions and indications】 Clears the lungs and relieves cough. Mainly used for lung heat, wheezing and cough; pneumonia

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-6g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Flowers: slightly bitter in taste, cold in nature. It has anti-inflammatory and fever-reducing functions. Used for pneumonia.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above are some little knowledge about black saxifrage. If you feel it is suitable for your physical condition, you might as well give it a try. I believe it will have a significant improvement on your body.