The efficacy and function of large-leaf caesalpinia

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【Other names】 Iron vine, thorn vine

[Source] The branches, fruits and roots of the leguminous plant Calabash . Harvest in autumn.

[Original morphology] A thorny vine with a stem more than 2 meters long; young branches slightly pubescent; leaf rachis densely covered with small barbed thorns. The leaves are twice even-pinnate, with 2 to 3 pairs of leaflets, which are rectangular, 3.5 to 6.5 cm long, 2 to 3 cm wide, with rounded or truncated tip, rounded base, entire margin, and pinkish white underneath; with short petioles. The pod is nearly rectangular, dark brown, with reticular patterns, and contains one seed.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in waterside jungles; distributed in Guizhou, Guangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet and spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and tendons, activates collaterals, and replenishes deficiency.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat injuries from falls and strains: 50 cents each of iron vine root and ghost whistle. Take with wine soak.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Guizhou Herbs"

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the traditional Chinese medicine big leaf cloud plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of large-leafed caltrop has many benefits for our body.