The efficacy and function of Doubanqi

As a traditional Chinese medicine, do you know the medicinal value of Doubanqi? How does Chinese medicine use Doubanqi to treat diseases? And what should you pay attention to when using Doubanqi to treat diseases in daily life? Don't worry, we will answer them one by one for you.

[Other names] Fish grass, green fish gall, cold green grass, stone cold grass, evergreen

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Stylophora angustifolia of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb, up to 40cm tall. The upper part of the stem is densely covered with short hairs and branched. Simple leaves are alternate; sessile; stipules are awl-shaped; leaf blades are obliquely narrowly obovate or narrowly elliptic, 5-11cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide, with long acuminate apex, oblique cuneate base, margin sparsely dentate above the middle, sparsely pubescent or glabrous above, stalactites are linear, with closely attached pubescent hairs along the veins below. Monoecious or dioecious; male inflorescence receptacle round with wavy edges; bracts numerous, spoon-shaped, about 1.2 mm long, rounded at the apex, with ciliated edges; male flowers with long stalks and 4 stamens; female inflorescence smaller, nearly spherical. Achenes small, oval. Flowering period is from April to December.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on rocks in forest valleys at medium altitudes.

【Properties】 Identification of properties: The whole plant is about 40cm long. The upper part of the stem is densely covered with short hairs. The leaves are wrinkled, obliquely obovate or narrowly elliptic when flattened, 5-11cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide, with acuminate tip, narrow cuneate base, sparsely serrated upper edge, hairy or absent on the upper side, and hairy along the veins on the lower side; stipules are subulate. Male inflorescence receptacle rounded; bracts numerous. Female inflorescence nearly spherical. The fruit is small and oval.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and dredge meridians; reduce swelling and relieve pain; clear away heat and detoxify. It is mainly used for rheumatic pain, traumatic injury, fracture, traumatic bleeding, swelling and pain of carbuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply; or grind the dry product into powder and apply.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

It can be seen that the medicinal value of Doubanqi is still very obvious. However, Douban 7 is not suitable for everyone. We can judge it based on our own physical condition.