The efficacy and function of cypress branches

There are so many medicinal herbs in the world, and it is inevitable that there are some that we are not familiar with. But as long as we have the spirit of learning throughout our lives, I believe we can slowly learn more medical herbs. So do you know about the medicinal herb Cypress Branch?

[Source] It is the branches of Platycladus orientalis , a plant of the Cupressaceae family.

[Chemical composition] Wood contains volatile oils, most of which are sesquiterpenoids, accounting for about 50%, including cedrol, velvet alcohol, α-, β- and γ-copareol, α-isovelvet alcohol, α- and β-thujareol, β-isovelvet alcohol, curcumin ether, etc.; followed by sesquiterpenes, accounting for about 40%, including thujopsisene, thujopsisadiene, α- and β-cedrene, β-thujarein, α- and γ-coparene, α-curcumene, dehydro-α-curcumene, velvet ketones, α- and β-copareol, malvet ketone, velvet alcohol α-epoxide and monoterpene acid, etc.

【Function】 "Tang Materia Medica": "Boiled and brewed, it cures rheumatism, rheumatism and rheumatism."

[Additional prescription] ① To treat cholera cramps: first wrap the feet with something warm, then use cypress wood to finely file the surface, boil the water and use it to rinse the feet. ("Experience Behind")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Tang Materia Medica"

I believe that through the detailed introduction of cypress branch node in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of cypress branch node. I hope this helps you all.