The efficacy and function of unicorn taro

We are all familiar with unicorn taro. Unicorn taro is not only edible but also has very high medicinal effects. Eating unicorn taro regularly can play a very good health-preserving and health-care role.

[Other names] Red Pinellia, Stone Taro, Red Water Taro, Red Taro, Pearl Mo Yu San, Five-color Taro

[Source] It is the tuber of the Araceae plant variegated cup taro . Harvested in autumn and winter.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The tuber is flat spherical. The leaves are shield-shaped or triangular, gradually pointed at the tip, deeply fissured at the base, and the length from the union of the lobes to the attachment of the petiole is about 1/3 of the total length of the lobe. They are entire, green on the upper side with a red-purple halo, yellow-white near the veins, and pink-green on the lower side with translucent spots. The petiole is about 3 to 7 times the length of the leaf blade, smooth, and attached in a shield shape. The spadix is ​​shorter than the spathe bracts.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in relatively shady and moist places in valleys and gullies. It is cultivated in all parts of my country, north and south.

[Preparation] It needs to be soaked in lime water for oral administration.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, warm, poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling, dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. It is used to treat rheumatic pain, swelling and pain from falls, stomachache, toothache, unknown swelling, mumps, carbuncle, sore, furuncle, ringworm, eczema, itching all over the body, dog, snake and insect bites, and knife and gun wounds.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian; or grind into powder, 1 to 3 fen. For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and mix with wine for application; or cut into small pieces and plug into tooth cavities.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

[Remarks] This product is poisonous. Symptoms of poisoning include paralysis of the throat and tongue. Ginger juice or ginger soup can be used to detoxify.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

This article introduces to us what unicorn taro is. We know that unicorn taro has a very high medicinal effect, but we must remind everyone that unicorn taro should not be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.