The efficacy and function of short-petaled female radish

The Chinese medicine Short-petaled Nvloucai is a very good Chinese medicinal material. Short-petaled Nvloucai has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

【Other name】 Xing'an Nuloucai

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Dzungarian schizonepeta, a plant of the Caryophyllaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 30-40cm high. The whole plant is densely covered with long soft hairs. Stem slender, solitary, sparsely branched. Stem leaves are opposite, narrowly lanceolate or lanceolate, no more than 10mm wide. Cymes with 2-5 flowers, born at the top of the stem; calyx bell-shaped, 5-lobed; petals 5, pink, as long as the calyx, slightly concave at the tip; stamens m; styles 5. Capsule 10-toothed. The seeds are kidney-shaped with tubercles on the surface. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on pastoral hillside grasslands or under forests at an altitude of 3000-3600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; promotes the flow of dampness; soothes the liver. Indications: jaundice caused by damp-heat; sore throat; otitis media; vertigo and tinnitus

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g. For external use: Take appropriate amount and squeeze the juice of fresh product and drop into the ear.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

After reading the above detailed introduction to the effects and functions of short-petaled female herb, I believe many friends have already known the benefits of short-petaled female herb. It can be seen that short-petaled water spinach is very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.