The efficacy and function of Bawang root

Bawang root is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health benefits. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in life don’t know much about Ba Wang Root, so let’s analyze it below.

[Source] It is the root of the plant Zygophyllum grandiflorum of the Tribulus family. Dig up in spring and autumn and sun-dried. Cut into sections when using.

[Original form] Shrub, about 1 meter high. The roots are thick and have brown skin. The branches are spreading, the bark is light gray, and the tip of the branchlets is thorn-shaped. The leaves are clustered on old branches and opposite on young branches; with obvious petioles, 8-25 mm long; there is a pair of leaflets, elliptic-linear or long-spatulate, fleshy, obtuse at the apex, gradually narrowed at the base, 8-24 mm long, 2-5 mm wide. The calyx is green with slightly membranous edges, about 5 to 7 mm long; the petals are yellow, 9 to 11 mm long; the stamens are longer than the corolla. The capsule is broadly elliptic, 18-23 mm long, 17-26 mm wide, with 3 broad wings, and membranous; it has 3 chambers, each containing 1 seed, and one chamber often has an undeveloped seed. The seeds are kidney-shaped, 6-7 mm long and 2.5 mm wide.

[Habitat distribution] It grows in gravel river terraces, low mountain slopes, gravel hills and dry riverbeds in desert areas. Distributed in Gansu, Ningxia, Inner Mongolia, Qinghai, Xinjiang and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Promotes the flow of Qi and relieves fullness. Treat abdominal distension.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Medicinal Plants in China's Desert Areas".

The above content is an introduction to the Chinese medicine Ba Wang Root. I hope it can be of some help to everyone. There are many medicinal herbs similar to Bawang root in our daily life. When we consume Chinese medicines such as Ba Wang Root, we need to follow the doctor's instructions and not consume them blindly.