The efficacy and function of ghost lanterns

Ghost lantern is a traditional Chinese medicine. In addition to the effects we know in daily life, ghost lantern actually has many other effects and functions. Let’s take a look at them right away.

[Alias] Tiger lantern, white lantern (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), bitter lantern (Records of Herb Collection in Lingnan), red lantern, red sheep rice green (Luchuan Materia Medica), red flower roadside green, night ghost lantern, native antelope (Nanning City Pharmacopoeia), gang lantern (Guangzhou Army's Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines).

[Source] The whole plant of the Verbenaceae plant . Available all year round.

[Original form] Lantern grass (Records of Herb Collection in Lingnan)

[Habitat distribution] Grown in hilly areas or wilderness. Distributed in southern my country.

[Chemical composition] The roots of plants of the same genus contain asterol, lupulin alcohol, asterone, and asterdiol enone. The leaves contain the anthelmintic ingredient chloranthin.

[Nature and flavor] "Nanning Pharmacopoeia": "bitter, slightly sweet, cold."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Nanning Pharmacopoeia": "clears away heat and detoxifies. Treats febrile diseases, bone steaming, fatigue fever, cough, and acute convulsions in children. External use to treat trauma."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: mash the fresh product and apply it.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Essentials of the Nature of Raw Herbs"

The above is an introduction to some relevant knowledge about ghost lanterns. Do you have a better understanding of it? I hope everyone can apply ghost lanterns in their lives to serve our health.