The efficacy and function of benchmark flower

As people's living standards continue to improve, health and longevity are gradually valued by us. Therefore, health-preserving diet therapy methods are very popular nowadays, the trend of traditional Chinese medicine is becoming more and more popular, and Chinese medicine has once again occupied people's vision. Today we will talk about the benchmark flower of Chinese medicine.

[Other names] Eight hundred hammers, thousand hammers, copper hammer

[Source] Gladiolus gandavensis Van Houtte, a plant of the genus Gladiolus in the family Iridaceae, is used as medicine with its bulbs . Collected in autumn, washed, dried or used fresh.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm. poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Detoxifies, relieves blood stasis, reduces swelling and relieves pain. Used for traumatic injuries and sore throat. Used externally to treat mumps, sores, and lymphadenitis.

[Usage and Dosage] 1-2 qian, soaked in wine and taken or ground into powder and blown into throat; for external use, mash an appropriate amount and apply on the affected area or grind into juice and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The utilization rate of benchmark flower in traditional Chinese medicine is still very high, and it can be used to treat a variety of diseases. We should eat it after fully understanding the effects and functions of benchmark flower. I hope everyone doesn’t eat carelessly.