The efficacy and function of rose root

Bracteata root is a common Chinese medicinal material with great health-care effects. It also has certain effects on some diseases. We need to choose according to our own needs. Many people in our daily life don’t know much about Rosa bracteata root. Let’s analyze Rosa bracteata root below.

[Other names] Monkey Bureau root, Golden Persimmon root ("Mindong Materia Medica")

[Source] It is the root of the Rosa bracteata plant of the Rosaceae family.

[Original form] Bract rose, also known as: bract rose, monkey persimmon, thorny persimmon, Dahongpao, wild hairy chestnut, seven sisters, round thorny water chestnut, thorny head, sugar bowl, mountain hemp chestnut, sugar ball.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillside grasslands, roadsides, forest sides, and stream sides. Distributed in Zhejiang, Fujian, Hunan and other places.

[Nature and flavor] "Fujian Folk Herbs": "sweet, warm."

[Entry into meridians] "Mindong Materia Medica": "enters the spleen and kidney meridians."

[Functions and indications] Treat hernia, spermatorrhea, athlete's foot, lower limb edema, rheumatic pain, irregular menstruation, and uterine prolapse.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-6 qian (2-4 liang for fresh ones).

[Additional prescription] ① To treat hernia: 2 liang of bract rose root (cut into thin slices), 1 liang of tangerine seeds, and 5 qian of longan pulp. Decoction in water and take twice a day. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

[Clinical Application] To treat beriberi , take 3 liang of rose hips, 4 liang of garlic stalks (or 2 liang of garlic cloves), and 2.5 bowls of water, simmer until 1 bowl of water remains, and take it in the morning and evening. One course of treatment is 5 to 7 days, and the medicine can be taken for 1 to 2 courses or longer. More than 5,000 cases have been treated, with over 90% effectiveness. Mild cases can be cured with 5 to 7 doses, while more serious cases should take 2 to 3 courses of treatment. For patients with edema type, urine volume increases after taking the medicine, edema subsides rapidly, heaviness in the lower limbs is relieved, numbness and soreness and weakness gradually improve, and knee reflex also recovers 1 to 2 weeks after symptoms improve. Preliminary results show that this medicine is effective for both dry and wet types of beriberi. Due to the hot nature of the medicine, some patients experience dry mouth and constipation after taking the medicine, which will recover after stopping the medicine. If you need to continue taking the medicine, you can use mung bean soup to dissolve it.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Fujian Folk Herbs".

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