The efficacy and function of maple willow bark

The development of Western medicine has brought some crises to traditional Chinese medicine. But traditional Chinese medicine still has many magical aspects. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine maple willow bark.

[Other name] Maple poplar bark (Hunan Pharmacopoeia)

[Source] It is the bark of the maple elm of the Juglandaceae family. Available all year round.

[Original form] Acer truncatum, also known as: cabinet willow (annotated by Guo Pu in "Er Ya"), maple willow (Tang Materia Medica), birch willow, ghost willow ("Qunfang Pu"), hemp willow ("Cao Mu Bian Fang"), creek willow, big-leaf willow, water locust tree, creek beech, creek poplar, swallow tree, willow silk, inlaid treasure maple, Pingyang willow, centipede willow, stinking tree willow, creek mouth tree, wolfberry, beech, and ingot tree.

[Habitat distribution] It mostly grows near streams and rivers, but can also grow in drier places. Distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Hubei, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Yunnan, Sichuan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Shandong and other places.

【Chemical composition】 The bark contains tannins.

[Properties and flavors] "Tang Materia Medica": "pungent, very hot, poisonous."

【Functions and indications】 Treat tooth decay pain, scabies, burns and burns.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: mash the wool and stuff it into the gaps between teeth, decoct it in water and use it for gargling or fumigation, or soak and apply it with alcohol.

【Note】 "Collection of Common Folk Herbs": "Do not take orally."

[Additional prescription] ① Treat toothache: mash the bark of the willow tree into fluff and apply it to the affected area or hold it in the mouth. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

[Clinical Application] Treatment of burns: Take 2 jin of the second layer of bark of maple poplar, 0.5 jin of Sanguisorba officinalis root, and 0.5 jin of Sapium wilfordii root bark, add appropriate amount of water, boil until 500 ml, and filter. Before using the medicine, the wound should be cleaned, foreign matter and purulent secretions should be removed, blisters should be cut off, and then sprayed with medicine. 14 cases were treated, all with certain effects.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Tang Materia Medica".

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal material maple willow bark. Maple willow bark is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, maple willow bark has a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be consumed in moderation.