The efficacy and function of red nan root

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine red nan root.

【Alias】 Ermenggen

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root or root bark of the Myrtaceae plant Erythroxylum bungeana.

[Original form] Red Machilus, shrub or small tree. The young branches are ridged and turn dark brown when dry. Leaves are opposite, with petioles about 2mm long; leaf blades are leathery, broadly elliptic to elliptic, sometimes broadly obovate, 1.5-3cm long, 1-2cm wide, with rounded or obtuse apex, sometimes with obtuse tip, base broadly cuneate or obtuse, entire margin, dark brown and dull after drying above, slightly lighter in color below with glandular dots; pinnate veins are numerous and dense. The cyme is terminal, about 1 cm long, with several flowers; the pedicel is 1-2 mm long; the buds are about 3 mm long, and the flowers are white; the calyx tube is obconical, about 2 mm long, and the calyx teeth are shallowly wavy; there are 4 petals, separated, about 2 mm long; there are many stamens, about 2.5 mm long; the ovary is inferior, and the style is equal to the stamens. The berries are spherical, 5-7mm in diameter. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from September to October.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: Biological low mountain sparse forest or shrub.

【Cultivation】 Biological characteristics: It prefers warm and humid climate. It grows rapidly at a suitable temperature of 30℃ and is slightly cold-resistant. It is best to cultivate it in soil with deep soil layer and rich in humus.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly bitter; spicy; neutral

【Meridian】 Kidney, spleen, liver meridians

【Functions and indications】 Nourishes the kidney and calms asthma; strengthens the spleen and eliminates dampness; dispels wind and promotes blood circulation; detoxifies and reduces swelling. It is used to treat wheezing and coughing, edema, stranguria, urinary tract stones, dysentery, hepatitis, uterine prolapse, rheumatic pain, hernia, orchitis, hemorrhoids, carbuncle, burns caused by water or fire, and swelling and pain caused by falls.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply or grind into powder and sprinkle.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is some introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine red nan root. Red nan root is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.