The efficacy and function of winged stem bee grass

Only when we understand the main ingredients of any medicinal material can we better exert its efficacy and function. Here I recommend a very popular Chinese medicinal material, Butterbur.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the plant Butterbur of the Melastomataceae family.

[Original form] Subshrub or herb, about 20cm high. The base is essentialized; the stem is quadrangular, with narrow wings on the ridges, and the wing width is about 1mm. Leaves opposite; petiole 4-30mm long, densely pubescent, with wings about 1mm wide on both sides; leaf blade membranous or nearly papery, ovate or broadly ovate, apex acute or shortly acuminate, base rounded, oblique on one side, 2.5-4cm long, 1-2.5cm wide, margin finely serrated, tooth tip with 1 prickly hair, 6 palmate veins, 2 or 3 veins on each side of the midrib, leaf surface basal veins flat, sparsely covered with chaff, back basal veins raised, lateral veins unclear, densely covered with small glandular dots. The inflorescence is scorpion-shaped and grows at the top of the branches. There are 3-7 flowers, 1-3cm long. The peduncle is 1cm long or shorter, all glabrous and with narrow wings. The bracteoles are awl-shaped and about 3mm or less long. The pedicels are triangular, about 5mm long, and both have slight pubescence like the calyx. The calyx is tubular-funnel-shaped, about 8.5mm long, with long triangular lobes, acuminate at the apex, and about 3mm long. The petals are pink, long ovate, acuminate at the apex, about 9mm long and about 3mm wide. There are 3 stamens, filaments are about 3mm long (when in bud), anthers are about 5mm long, and the connective is not swollen. The ovary is urceolate, with a membranous crown at the apex. The capsule is obconical, with 3 edges, and is attached to the persistent calyx; the persistent calyx is glabrous, about 9mm long and 4mm in diameter, and the sepals usually do not fall off. The flowering and fruiting period is around August or October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in moist soil on rocks or on the edge of pits under forests.

【Functions and indications】Detoxification and swelling reduction. Mainly for thrush; traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction to the effects of winged honeysuckle in this article, we can learn about the major effects of winged honeysuckle. These effects are indeed a good way to regulate the body for people with poor physical constitution and low resistance. Everyone can try it.