The efficacy and function of Aconitum

For the Chinese medicinal material such as Aconitum carmichaelii, we should first understand its medicinal value and precautions before consuming it. The following is an introduction about Aconitum carmichaelii. I hope you can read it carefully, which will be of great help for your consumption.

[Alias] Panggar (Tibetan name)

[Source] It is the whole herb of Aconitum carmichaelii, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family . Collect the whole herb from July to March, wash it and dry it in the sun.

[Original form] Perennial small herb, up to 50 cm tall. The tubers are often 2 to 3 growing together, conical in shape, with dark brown skin. The stem is erect, rarely branched, and purple-blue. The leaves are alternate, nearly round to kidney-shaped, with long petioles. The base of the petiole is sheath-like and clasping the stem, deeply palmately lobed, and the lobes have 1 to 2 shallow lobes. The racemes are terminal, occasionally axillary, with short-haired pedicels; the calyx has 5 petals, is petal-shaped, and is short-haired, with the top petal being boat-shaped and purple-blue. Follicles.

[Habitat distribution] Grown among rocks in high mountains. Distributed in Tibet and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold, slightly toxic.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and removes dampness. Treat gastritis, hepatitis, nephritis, and enteritis.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 fen.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Above we introduced what Aconitum carmichaelii is. We know that Aconitum carmichaelii is actually a traditional Chinese medicinal material that can bring us health benefits and has almost no major side effects, so you might as well try it in your spare time.