The efficacy and function of bean curd

Chinese medicinal materials are very effective in treating certain diseases. Although the effect is a little slow, they have no side effects on the human body and are still highly respected by people. However, when choosing, you need to pay attention to its usage methods, etc. Let us learn about the medicinal material Bian Dou Cai.

[Other names] Mountain celery, mountain celery, five-finger scurvy, duck foot plate, blue cloth

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

[Original form] Perennial herb, 40-100cm high. The whole plant is hairless. The rhizome is thick and short, with many slender lateral roots. The stem is upright with longitudinal grooves. The lower part is unbranched, and the upper part has several forked branches. The petiole of the basal leaves is 10-30cm long, with a transparent membranous sheath at the base; the leaf blade is nearly circular to centroidal, often 3-lobed, rarely 5-lobed, the middle lobe is cuneate-obovate, 3-10cm long, 4-13cm wide, each lobe on both sides has 1 deep crack, rarely unlobed, with sharp and serrated edges of varying sizes; the stem leaves gradually become smaller, usually 3-lobed, with sharp and serrated edges of varying sizes. Umbels are bifurcated to trifurcated; involucral bracts are leaf-like, 3-lobed or nearly pinnate; rays are 2-3; involucral bracteoles are 8-10, ovate-lanceolate; umbels have 6-10 flowers; calyx teeth are narrow linear, gradually pointed at the apex; petals are obovate, white or greenish-white, and the style is nearly equal to the calyx teeth. The double-hanging fruit is spherical-ovate, 4-5mm long and 3-4mm wide, with erect prickles, juncture-shaped at the top and swollen at the base; the cross section of the fruit is nearly circular, the ventral surface of the endosperm is slightly concave, with 5 oil tubes and 2 commissures, which are large and prominent. Flowering and fruiting period is from April to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on shady and moist hillside roadsides at an altitude of 200-2300m, under mixed woods, beside bamboo gardens, and in grass beside streams.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly sweet; cool

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and hemostasis. Sore throat; cough; menorrhagia; hematuria; bleeding due to trauma; sores, carbuncle and swelling

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above article analyzes some of the effects of bean vegetables. In our daily life, we can eat bean vegetables in moderation according to our own situation, which will greatly help improve our body functions.