The efficacy and function of large-leaf Nansu

Large-leaf Nansu is a common Chinese medicine in clinical practice and has high health value. For people with poor physical constitution, eating large-leaf Nansu can greatly improve their physical health. Today I will introduce large-leaf Nansu to you.

[Other names] Xiaonansu, Jinzhubiao, Qingzhubiao, Xiaoshanlong, Climbing Tree Dragon, Crossing River Dragon, Ivy, Daqingzhubiao, Xiaoshizhiteng, Dieffenbachia

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Araceae.

[Original form] Large-leafed southern sedge, an epiphytic vine. The stem is 8-12mm thick, light green, with internodes 2-5cm long, and fleshy aerial roots attached to stone walls or bark. Branches often short and numerous. Petiole 10-20cm, grooved ventrally, rounded on the back, light green, upper joint 8-12mm long, sheath base enlarged; leaf blade sub-leathery, oblong, elliptic-oblong, rarely ovate-oblong, entire, 8-25cm long, 4-11cm wide, acuminate or acute at apex, rounded base; midrib raised on the back, lateral veins numerous, dense, obliquely extending and then arcing upward, veinlet reticular. Inflorescence terminal, sturdy pedicel, 8-10cm long, erect, apex curved downward, base with 6-7cm long broad linear membranous bracts, caducous early; spathe elliptic-oblong or oblong, 7-9cm long, with a beak about 1cm long at the tip, dirty yellow outside, dirty yellow with red inside; spadix sessile, cylindrical, 5.5-8cm long, more than 4/5 of the total length of the spathe, 1-1.2cm thick, pale or dirty yellow, rarely bluish purple; stamens shorter than pistils, filaments wide, slightly narrow at both ends, anthers elliptic, obtuse, slightly exposed; ovary angular columnar, 2mm long and wide, quadrilateral or hexagonal at the apex, stigma small, oblong, slightly convex. Flowering period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: epiphytic on tree trunks or stone cliffs in evergreen broad-leaved forests in valleys and temple forests on hillsides at an altitude of 1800-2800m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly sweet; cool in nature

[Functions and indications] Disperses blood stasis and relieves pain; relaxes muscles and tendons; moistens the lungs and relieves cough. Mainly used for angina pectoris, swelling and pain caused by falls, fractures, rheumatic pain, limb numbness, bronchitis, whooping cough

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 6-15g; or grind into powder, 3g each time; or soak in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Note】 "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Avoid beef and mutton."

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the effects of large-leaf Nansu. I hope it can help all friends. In general, the health-preserving effects of large-leaf Nansu are very powerful. Therefore, large-leaf Nansu can be used in daily life to better promote physical health.