The efficacy and function of lotus root

There are many common Chinese medicinal materials in life, and the lotus root of the dichaete root is one of them. However, many people are not very clear about the lotus root of the dichaete root. Therefore, before choosing to eat it, you need to understand the effects and functions of the lotus root of the dichaete root.

[Other names] Scutellaria baicalensis, Scutellaria baicalensis

[Source] Medicinal material source: The rhizome of Anemone dichaete, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family.

[Original form] Anemone dichaete, perennial herb, 35-60cm tall. The rhizome is horizontal, slender, and dark brown. The stem is erect, usually bifurcated at the top. Basal leaf 1, early replaced, usually absent. Scape appressed with short soft hairs; bracts 2, opposite, fan-shaped in outline, 3-6cm long, 3-parted near base, deep lobes nearly equal in length, oblong or oblong-lanceolate, entire in the middle, with a few notched sharp teeth above, nearly glabrous above, pubescent beneath. Inflorescence one to two times dichotomously branched, once branches are equal or nearly equal, 9-14cm long, twice branches are 1-10cm long, bracteoles are similar in shape to bracts but smaller; flowers are bisexual, solitary at the branches of the inflorescence; sepals are 5, petal-like, white or pink, obovate or elliptical, 0.7-1.2cm long, 7-8mm wide; petals are absent; stamens are numerous, up to 4mm long; carpels are about 30, about 2.2mm long, glabrous, and the style is short. Achenes are ovate, 5-7mm long. The flowering period is June, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows in hills, wet grasslands on hillsides or under forests.

[Properties] Identification of properties: This product is slender and oval, 0.5-0.8mm long and about 0.2mm wide. The surface is light yellow-green or one end is light green, smooth, with a short stalk at the base and a persistent slender style at the tip that is hooked. The texture is tough, the pericarp is separated from the seed coat, the cross section is mainly milky white, occasionally light brown, and slightly oily. It has a slight odor and a slightly spicy taste.

【Chemical composition】 The rhizome contains saponin, and the whole plant contains anemonin.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly cold

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and promotes blood circulation; clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for traumatic injuries, rheumatoid arthritis, dysentery, sores and carbuncle

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Preparation】 Powder, ointment.

[Additional prescription] Prescription 1: Euphorbia, Artemisia selengensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Guangming Salt, Tibetan Woodruff, Rubus chinensis, Cardamom, Safflower, and Clove. Grind them into fine powder and take with sugar. It can cure stomach poisoning. The method of taking the medicine should be to use the first four ingredients to induce vomiting, and then use the last five ingredients.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of the lotus root. Your choice should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve a good effect in improving the disease.