The efficacy and function of Sichuan Cyathula

Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata[picture] is a very common traditional Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

【English name】 RADIX CYATHULAE

[Other names] Sweet Sichuan Achyranthes, sweet Achyranthes, Tianquan Achyranthes, big Achyranthes, white Achyranthes, crooked Achyranthes, dragon Achyranthes

[Source] This product is the dried root of Cyathula officinalis Kuan, a plant of the Amaranthaceae family. Dig up in autumn and winter, remove the reed heads, fibrous roots and mud and sand, dry them on a hot stove or in the sun until half dry, pile them up to moisten them, and then dry them on a hot stove or in the sun.

[Original morphology] Perennial erect herb, 40 to 100 cm high. The main root is oblong, thick, 0.8 to 1.5 cm in diameter, earthy brown in color, and slightly sweet in taste. The lower part of the stem is nearly cylindrical, the middle part is nearly quadrangular, sparsely covered with rough hairs, and the nodes are slightly swollen. The leaf nodes are opposite, nearly quadrangular, and have stripes or grooves. Leaves are opposite, elliptical or oblong. In autumn, there are many small green-white flowers at the terminal or axillary locations, densely packed in a round shape. The capsule is oblong, slightly flattened, and dark gray. Seeds are oval, reddish brown.

[Properties] This product is nearly cylindrical, slightly twisted, slightly thinner downward or with a few branches, 30 to 60 cm long and 0.5 to 3 cm in diameter. The surface is yellow-brown or gray-brown, with longitudinal wrinkles, rootlet marks and numerous transversely protruding lenticels. It is tough and not easy to break. The cross section is light yellow or brownish yellow. The vascular bundles are dot-shaped and arranged in several concentric rings. Slight smell, sweet taste.

[Identification] Cross section of this product: several rows of cork cells. The cortex is narrow. The pith is large, with three vascular bundles of the outer tough type, arranged discontinuously in 4 to 11 whorls, and the cambium within the inner vascular bundle is visible; the xylem vessels are mostly single, often arranged radially, and lignified; the wood fibers are relatively developed, some extending tangentially or discontinuously connected into rings. The central secondary structural vascular system is often divided into 2 to 9 strands, and sparse vessels can be seen in the center of some roots. The thin-walled cells contain sand crystals and prismatic crystals of calcium oxalate.

[Preparation] Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata : remove impurities and rhizome, wash, soak, cut into thin slices, and dry. This product is a round thin slice with a thickness of 0.1 to 0.2 cm and a diameter of 0.5 to 3 cm. The surface is gray-brown, and the cut surface is light yellow or brown-yellow. Many yellow dot-like vascular bundles can be seen.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly bitter, neutral.

[return through] return the liver and kidney meridians.

[Functions and indications] It can remove blood stasis and promote menstruation, open up joints, and promote urination and relieve stranguria. It is used for amenorrhea, retained placenta, joint pain, foot paralysis and muscle spasm, hematuria and hematuria, and injuries from falls.

【Usage and Dosage】 4.5～9g.

【Note】 It is forbidden for pregnant women to use.

【Storage】 Store in a cool, dry place away from moisture.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Compilation of Medicinal Materials

Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata [picture] is a common Chinese medicinal material, but it is often forgotten by people. In fact, its effects and functions are beyond your imagination. As long as you are good at eating it and use the right method, I believe it will be of great help to your body.