The efficacy and function of sea cypress

Since Chinese medicine has fewer side effects, more and more people now want to use Chinese medicine to regulate their bodies. Here I would like to introduce to you a medicinal herb, sea cypress, hoping it will be helpful to you.

【Alias】 Red coral

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is a group of the sea cypresses of the family Cupressaceae, including the red sea cypress and the scaly sea cypress.

[Original form] 1. Ochre-colored submarine cypress, the group shape is similar to cypress, and it is dark brown. Multi-branched, the nodes are oblong or oblate, the branches arise from the nodes, and the twigs are in a fan-shaped surface. The cross-sections of the main branches and branches are elliptical. The cortical spicules are verrucous and fusiform, red and yellow. When alive, the polyp stretches out like a blooming pear blossom.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: 1. It lives on hard substrates at a depth of 5-20m or grows out of cracks in coral reefs. The branching plane of the colony is perpendicular to the direction of water flow. This species is a tropical species that grows particularly well on coral mounds in lagoons of coral reefs.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly alkaline; cool in nature

【Meridian】 Liver; Heart; Lung

【Functions and indications】Relieves cough and stops bleeding; soothes the stomach and stops diarrhea; calms the mind and relieves convulsions. Mainly used for coughing up blood, vomiting, diarrhea, restlessness, palpitations, and convulsions in children

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 10-15g; or grind into powder, 5-10g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In order to let more friends know about sea cypress, you can introduce it to your friends so that more people will know how to use this medicine.