The efficacy and function of cough wood

Kechuanmu is a traditional Chinese medicine that is relatively familiar to everyone. It has many benefits to our body. If we want to consume it correctly in our lives, we need to have some understanding of Kechuanmu. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Stone dragon tongue, bamboo leaf umbrella

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole plant of Ardisia angustifolia of the Myrsinaceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub, about 1m high. Branched or less branched. Leaves are alternate, with petioles 3-5mm long; leaf blades are narrowly lanceolate or lanceolate, 12-20cm long, 1-2.5cm wide, rarely up to 32cm long, 1.5cm wide, with apex narrowly acuminate, slightly sickle-shaped, rarely long acute, base broadly cuneate, entire or with very shallow sparsely wavy teeth, tooth tips with very small glandular dots, dorsal surface more or less covered with fine scales, with glandular dots, glandular dots raised on both sides, 10-15 pairs of lateral veins connected into obvious marginal veins. Inflorescence is panicle, axillary, 4-7cm long; pedicel is 8-15mm long, very thin; sepals are ovate, with glandular dots; petals are pink or light red, oblong-ovate, with glandular dots; stamens are slightly shorter than petals, anthers are lanceolate; pistil is the same length as petals, ovary is spherical, glandular dots are not obvious, and it is glabrous. The fruit is spherical, blue-black or red, about 6mm in diameter, and has glandular dots. The flowering period is April-May, and the fruiting period is around December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in the shade and moist places under the forest at an altitude of 200-980m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】Relieve cough and asthma. Mainly cough; asthma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-12g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article introduces the effects of cough wood. I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.