The efficacy and function of the single leaf gun

Duye Yizhiqiang is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this kind of medicine is also widely used. When choosing Duye Yizhiqiang, it is necessary to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of Duye Yizhiqiang. Let's take a look at it below.

[Other names] Duye Yizhihua (Jinhua's "Selection of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Single Formulas"), Huawuzhulan ("Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines for Zhejiang Folks").

[Source] It is the whole herb and tuber of the Orchidaceae plant Orchidaceae . The whole herb is harvested in summer; the tubers can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh.

[Original form] Perennial small herb, 8 to 15 cm high. The tuber is fleshy, spindle-shaped, and has a few thick fibrous roots. The stem is slender. There is one leaf, nearly basal, oblong, 3.5-6 cm long, 9-15 mm wide, with sharp or slightly obtuse tip, gradually narrowed at the base, and sheathed and clasping the stem. 5 to 12 small flowers form a biased raceme; the flowers are lavender, the bracts are small and lanceolate; the tepals are short and hooded, the lip is long and deeply lobed, the middle lobe is larger than the lateral lobes, extending straight forward, with spurs at the base, and the column is short. Capsule oblong. Flowering period is from June to July. The fruiting period is from September to October.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on moist rocks on hillsides. Distributed in Zhejiang and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Slightly sweet, cool.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification, swelling reduction and hemostasis.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang of fresh whole herb. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh rhizome and mash it for application.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat snake bites and swellings: Mash the rhizomes of fresh Orchidaceae or add rice water juice and apply topically.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From Jinhua's "Selection of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Single Prescriptions"

The above is an introduction to the effects, functions and eating methods of the single-leafed spear. When choosing it, you need to understand how to use it.