The efficacy and function of Kalanchoe lanceolata

In daily life, we can often see Kalanchoe oleracea. So how should we eat Kalanchoe oleracea? What good effects does it have on our body? Let's take a look.

[Other names] Shengchuanlian (Selected Wuzhou Herbal Medicines and Prescriptions for Common Diseases), Baibeizicao (Guangxi Plant List).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Kalanchoe spatholobifolia, a plant of the Crassulaceae family. It can be harvested in spring, summer and autumn.

[Original form] Perennial herb, fleshy, 30 to 120 cm tall. Leaves are opposite, spoon-shaped and rectangular, 5 to 7 cm long, obtuse at apex, entire or with irregular teeth: petiole is short; upper leaves are smaller, narrower and nearly sessile. Cyme; sepals 4, lanceolate; corolla yellow, saucer-shaped, lobes 4, ovate; stamens 8, inserted at the throat of the corolla tube; carpels 4. The follicles are multi-seeded. Flowering period: spring and summer.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated or wild near water. Distributed in Yunnan, Guangdong, Fujian and Taiwan.

【Functions and indications】 Cooling and detoxifying. Treat carbuncle, swelling, hot and painful eyes, and otitis media.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1-1.5 qian (3-5 qian for fresh). For external use: mash and apply or squeeze the juice and drop into the ear.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat carbuncle and swelling: take appropriate amount of fresh Kalanchoe oleifera, mash it and apply it externally.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Selected Wuzhou Herbal Medicines and Prescriptions for Common and Frequently-occurring Diseases"

Based on the above description of Kalanchoe lanceolata, it can be seen that Kalanchoe lanceolata has many benefits for the human body, and there are many ways and uses for it. The pharmacological effects of Kalanchoe lanceolata can be used to treat corresponding diseases.