The efficacy and function of hydrangea

Hydrangea is a very good medicinal herb. It is often used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat patients. It has extremely high medicinal value. Let us learn about several aspects of Hydrangea below.

[Alias] Pink hydrangea, hydrangea (Modern Practical Chinese Medicine).

[Source] The roots , leaves and flowers of Hydrangea quinata , a plant of the Saxifragaceae family. Harvested in spring and summer.

【Original form】Deciduous shrub. The twigs are stout with obvious lenticels and leaf marks. The leaves are large and slightly thick, opposite, elliptical to broadly ovate, 7-20 cm long, 4-10 cm wide, with short acuminate apex, broad cuneate base, coarse serrations on the margin except at the base, bright green above, yellow-green beneath; petiole 1-3 cm long, umbel terminal, spherical, up to 20 cm in diameter; pedicels pubescent; flowers extremely beautiful, white, pink, or turning blue, all sterile, with 4 sepals, broadly ovate or round, 1-2 cm long. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] It is often cultivated in gardens and among the people in various parts of my country, and there are many varieties.

[Properties and flavors] "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan": "bitter, slightly pungent, cold, slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Modern Practical Chinese Medicine": "Antimalarial drug, similar in efficacy to Changshan. Also used for heart disease."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 4 qian. For external use: decoct in water for washing or grind into juice for application.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating malaria: 3 qian of Hydrangea macrophylla leaves and 2 qian of Rhizoma Dichroae, decocted in water and taken orally.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

In fact, you will only know its benefits after practicing it. Just like the traditional Chinese medicine Hydrangea introduced above, it turns out that Hydrangea can also treat some other diseases. Therefore, eating it in moderation has many benefits.