The efficacy and function of winter mallow leaves

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, winter melon leaves are also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of winter melon leaves.

[Other names] Winter Globe Leaves (Compendium of Materia Medica), Astragalus Baba Leaves (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), Amaranth (Chongqing Herbal Medicine).

[Source] The young seedlings or leaves of the mallow plant of the Malvaceae family.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain mucilage.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes diuresis, and lubricates the intestines. It is used to treat lung heat cough, heat toxic diarrhea, jaundice, constipation, erysipelas, and wounds.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang; or mash into juice. For external use: mash and apply, grind into powder and apply, or boil in water and gargle.

[Note] People with spleen deficiency and loose intestines should not take this medicine. Pregnant women should take it with caution.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat pneumonia: Cook Amaranth and eat it with porridge. (Chongqing Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ming Yi Bie Lu"

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine winter melon leaves in the above article, it is not difficult to find that winter melon leaves have many effects and functions, and their effect in health care is still very good.