The efficacy and function of Erxiantao

Erxiantao is a very common Chinese medicine and also a very important medicinal material. We need to pay attention to it. Erxiantao can be used in combination with other medicines, and we need to take it appropriately according to our physical condition. Let’s take a look at the main effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Erxiantao.

[Other names] Green toad flower, green leaf green flower, fairy goose holding eggs, water bamboo flower

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Allium spicatum, a plant of the orchid family.

[Original form] Fragrant sheep's ear garlic, perennial herb. Pseudobulb narrowly ovate; stem cylindrical, 3-8cm high, sheathed. There are 2 leaves, sometimes 3; the leaf blade is leathery, narrowly oblong to ovate-lanceolate, about 10 cm long, 2-4.3 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, and sheath-like at the base, clasping the stem. The peduncle is erect, rising above the leaves; the raceme is sparsely populated with many flowers, and the axis of the inflorescence is slightly winged; the bracts are oblique, lanceolate, shorter than the pedicel and ovary, about 5mm long; the flowers are yellow-green; the middle sepal is narrowly oblong, about 6mm long, about 2mm wide, and slightly obtuse at the apex; the lateral sepals are obliquely oblong, equal to the middle sepal and slightly wider; the petals are filiform, 6mm long; the lip is obovate-cuneate, about 4mm long, about 3.5mm wide, with a nearly truncated apex, slightly concave in the middle and with a short tip, and slightly serrated at the middle and lower edges; the column is about 2.5mm long, and the proximal column wings are obtuse or obtuse triangular.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: grows under forests.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; warm

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction; dispelling wind and dampness. Mainly used for sores, swelling and infection; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; leucorrhea; back pain; cough

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Erxiantao. I hope it can be of some help to you. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.