The efficacy and function of Bletilla striata

Do you know Bletilla striata? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Other names] Glutinous Bletilla striata, Small Bletilla striata (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), Single Mushroom (Guizhou Medicinal Plant Catalogue).

[Source] It is the tuber of the orchid plant Yunnan garlic orchid . Autumn collection. Wash and slice, dry or use fresh.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 15 to 25 cm high. The tuber is thick, angular-ovate and white. The leaves are single, growing from the rhizome after flowering, are ovate-lanceolate, with parallel veins, entire margin, and the flower stems are radiate. The single flower is terminal and pink in color. Capsule, tiny seeds.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in shady and moist places under forests. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou and other places.

[Nature and flavor] "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "bitter, neutral."

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the lungs, relieves cough and resolves phlegm, stops bleeding and promotes tissue regeneration. Treat silicosis, tuberculosis, whooping cough, tracheitis, gastrointestinal bleeding, carbuncle, and traumatic bleeding.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian; or grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and sprinkle.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating whooping cough, tuberculosis and bronchitis: one qian of Bletilla striata. Grind into powder and mix with honey.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above explanation, we have some understanding of the effects and functions of Bletilla striata. If you have any discomfort in your body, you can use Chinese medicine to regulate it. Chinese medicine has a long history of treating diseases, so you can eat it with confidence.