The efficacy and function of large-leafed ear root

Many people know that the large-leafed ground ear root has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of the large-leafed ground ear root are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of the large-leafed ground ear root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the broad-leaved windmill of the Combretaceae family.

[Original form] Broadleaf windmill Combretumlatiflium B1. Large vine, up to 30m long. Branchlets scaly, usually glabrous, occasionally reddish, with swollen nodes. Leaves opposite; petiole 1.5-2.5cm long; leaf blade leathery, broadly elliptic or elliptic, 7-15cm long, rarely up to 18 (-20)cm, 5-8cm wide, rarely up to 13cm, apex obtuse or short acuminate, base obtuse, glabrous on both sides, covered with sparse and obvious scales when young, densely covered with very fine scales when mature, but individual scales are not obvious, 6-8 pairs of lateral veins, with small pits in the vein axils, but glabrous, midrib lateral veins prominent on the back, reticulate veins sparsely visible on both sides. The racemes are axillary or form terminal panicles, densely covered with tomentose pubescence; the flower margins are white to yellow-green, very fragrant, and very numerous; the bracts are very small and fall off early; the calyx tube is funnel-shaped, then bell-shaped, densely covered with very short tomentose pubescence and tiny yellow scales on the outside, with a short hair ring inside, the hair length does not exceed the calyx teeth, there are 4 calyx teeth, which are triangular and folded outwards when flowering; the petals are 4, oblong-obovate, concave at the apex, with short claws at the base, the same length as the calyx teeth; the stamens are 8, about 8mm long; the ovary is slightly 4-ribbed, gradually narrowing into a petiole at the base, the style is thick, without scales, 9mm long, rod-shaped, and widest at the apex; there are usually 2 ovules. The fruit is round or obovate, slightly concave at the apex, equal in length to width, 2.5-3cm, with 4 wings, shiny and veined, light yellow to light brown, without scales, and covered with sparse short hairs; the fruit stalk is 58mm long. The flowering period is from January to April, and the fruiting period is from June to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in forests at an altitude of 540-1000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Relaxes muscles and tendons; relieves pain and stops diarrhea. Mainly used for traumatic injury; abdominal pain; diarrhea

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The effects and functions of large-leafed ground ear root are varied, and we should choose the appropriate method of consumption according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.