The efficacy and function of bean leaf seven

We know that there are many kinds of Chinese medicinal materials, and Radix Glehniae is one of them. In order for the seven-leaf herb to play its role correctly and scientifically, it is necessary to master its consumption method, because different medicinal materials have their own unique nutrition and efficacy. Let’s study it below.

[Alias] Hudoulian, mung bean lotus, golden scissors, broad bean seven, bean leaf wolfsbane.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the root and whole herb of Rhodiola yunnanensis of the Crassulaceae family.

[Original form] Rhodiola rosea is a perennial herb. The root neck is thick and long, straight up to 2 cm, unbranched or rarely branched, with ovate-triangular scales at the tip. The flower stem is solitary or a few in number, erect, and can reach 100 cm in height. 3 leaves are arranged in whorls, rarely opposite, and sessile; leaves are ovate-lanceolate, elliptic to ovate-oblong, 4-9cm long, 2-6cm wide, obtuse at the apex, rounded cuneate at the base, and sparsely serrated at the edge. The inflorescence is a thyrse, 5-15cm long, with multiple trifurcated branches; the flowers are unisexual, rarely bisexual, and dioecious; the male flowers are small and numerous, with 4 sepals, lanceolate, 0.5mm long; 4 petals, yellow-green, spoon-shaped, 1.5mm long, and 8 stamens, which are shorter than the petals; the female flowers have 4 sepals and 4 petals, each with green or purple linear petals, 1.2mm long; 4 scales, nearly semicircular; 4 carpels, ovate and divergent, fused at the base. The follicles are star-shaped, 3-3.2 mm long, with the tip folded outward and the beak 1 mm long. The flowering period is from May to July, and the fruiting period is from July to August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on rocks under forests on hillsides or on rocks beside rivers at an altitude of 2000-4000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Meridian】 Lung; Kidney; Liver

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the lungs and kidneys; clears away heat and relieves cough; disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding. Mainly used for cough due to deficiency; low back pain due to kidney deficiency; sore throat; swelling and pain from falls; bleeding from trauma

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-12g; or soaked in wine. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above describes some ways to eat Glechoma longituba. Although many medicinal herbs can be eaten, we must remind everyone that Chinese medicines generally cannot be taken indiscriminately and should be used according to your own situation.