The efficacy and function of Douban Huanyang

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the traditional Chinese medicine Douban Huanyang. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Douban Huanyang.

[Alias] Watercress, mountain fragrance.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Crassulaceae plant Crassulaceae.

[Original form] A small herbaceous plant, about 10cm tall. Base branched or unbranched. 4 leaves are arranged in whorls; leaf blades are round to ovate-round, 1 pair are large, about 4 cm long and wide; 1 pair are slightly smaller, with rounded or obtuse apex, base acutely narrowed into a petiole or sessile, and entire margin. Corymb, peduncle 1.5-3cm long; pedicel 3-5mm long; 5 sepals, nearly triangular; 5 petals, white, oblong-lanceolate, 3-4mm long, 1-1.2mm wide; 10 stamens, about 3mm long; 5 scales, rectangular; 5 carpels, elliptic-lanceolate, erect, fused at the base 1mm. There are few seeds. Flowering period is from July to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on rocks under forests on hillsides at an altitude of 2700-4300m.

【Properties】 Identification of properties: The whole plant is often wrinkled into a ball. Root-like, gray-brown. The stem is thin and curved, with four leaves arranged in a whorl. The leaves are mostly wrinkled and curled, gray-green in color, and round or oval when flattened, with a pair of large and small leaves. Some can be seen with terminal umbels, and the flowers are light brown-yellow. Slight odor, light taste.

[Processing] Pick out impurities from the original medicine and sift out the ash. Place in a ventilated and dry place.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. Mainly used for irregular menstruation, tuberculosis, back pain, epistaxis, burns, traumatic injury, traumatic bleeding, furunculosis and carbuncle

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 6-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Douban Huanyang in the above article, we know that Douban Huanyang has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.