The efficacy and function of half lotus

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the Chinese medicine Banzhilian. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Banzhilian.

[Other names] Pine-leaf peony (Botanical Dictionary), golden azalea (Chinese Plant Atlas), Sedum, can't be killed by cutting, and perennial grass (Nanning Pharmacopoeia).

[Source] It is the whole herb of Portulaca oleracea, a plant of the Portulacaceae family. Taken from June to September.

[Original form] Annual succulent herb. The stem is creeping or ascending, red or green, much branched, about 10 to 15 cm high. The leaves are scattered or slightly clustered, linear, nearly cylindrical, about 2 cm long, obtuse at the apex, and with long white hairs at the base. The flower is solitary, terminal, up to 4 cm in diameter, opening in the morning and closing in the afternoon; there are 2 sepals; 5 petals in single-petaled cases and many in double-petaled cases, which are yellow, red, white or purple, very beautiful, and slightly concave at the tip; there are many stamens; the ovary has 1 chamber, the style is linear, and 5 to 9-branched at the top. Capsule ring-dehiscent. The seeds are small, brown-black. Flowering period is from June to July.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated in all places.

[Chemical composition] The whole plant contains purslanealdehyde, a substance that regulates plant growth. The stems and flowers contain betacyanins, the main component of which is betanin, and the aglycone is betalain.

【Nature and flavor】 "Nanning Pharmacopoeia": "bitter, cold."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat sore throat, burns, bruises, and eczema.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: mash the juice and gargle or apply it on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat sore throat: mash Sedum herba, squeeze out a cup of juice, add borax powder and gargle with it. (Nanning City Pharmacopoeia)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine Banzhilian in the above article, we know that Banzhilian has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.