The efficacy and function of insect beans

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 insect beans.

[Source] The whole plant of the legume plant .

【Original form】 Woody vine. There are 3 leaflets, the terminal leaflet is rhombus-ovate, 2.5-6 cm long, 2-4 cm wide, obtuse at the apex, rounded at the base, densely covered with yellow hairs on both sides, with glandular dots underneath; petioles and petiolules have yellow hairs. The racemes are axillary; the peduncle is thick and has yellow hairs; the calyx is bell-shaped, with 5 calyx teeth, ovate, and with short soft hairs; the corolla is yellow or white, about 2 cm long, the standard petal is obovate, the wing petals are slightly shorter than the standard petal, the keel petals are almost the same length as the wing petals, and the corolla does not fall off when the fruit is ripe; the stamens are in 2 groups (9+1); the ovary is densely covered with yellow hairs, and the style is filiform. The pods are rectangular, swollen, 3 to 5 cm long, hairy, and the lobes have concave transverse grooves between the seeds. There are 4 to 9 seeds, which are black in color and have a thick and fleshy caruncle at the hilum. Flowering and fruiting period is from January to June.

[Habitat distribution] Grown on forest edges and hillsides. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification. Treat sores and scabies.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: take appropriate amount, decoct in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Guangxi Medicinal Plant List"

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal herb insect bean. Insect beans are very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, insect beans have a certain regulating effect on the body and can be eaten in moderation.