The efficacy and function of radix spatholobi

Many people are not very clear about shepherd's purse, so when choosing shepherd's purse, you need to understand it so that you can feel at ease when eating it, which is beneficial for disease treatment.

[Other names] Wild vegetable seeds, iron vegetable seeds, wild rapeseed, dry rapeseed, mountain mustard, ground cowpea

[Source] Rorippa montana (Wall.) Small or Rorippa indica (L.) Hiern., a plant of the genus Rorippa in the family Cruciferae, the whole plant is used as medicine. Harvest in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, light, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, relieves cough and acts as a diuretic. Used for colds and fever, sore throat, lung heat cough, chronic bronchitis, acute rheumatic arthritis, hepatitis, and difficulty urinating; used externally to treat lacquer sores, snake bites, furuncles and carbuncles.

[Usage and Dosage] 1-2 liang; for external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

[Note] Herba Epimedii cannot be used together with Nectarine Leaf, otherwise it will cause numbness of the limbs.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Compendium of Materia Medica"

Having said so much, we can see that shepherd's purse has many uses. It can also be used as medicine to treat diseases. You might as well know more about these, it will be helpful in your life.