The efficacy and function of long leaf coral fruit

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, long-leaf coral fruit.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The fruit of the long-leaf coral of the Cornaceae family.

[Original form] Long-leaved coral; shrub, about 3m high. The leaves are narrowly circular or lanceolate, 9-18cm long, 1.5-3.5cm wide, glabrous below or with only the midrib pubescent, and with 4-7 pairs of fine serrations on the margins. The male instar is conical, sparsely hairy, and the ovary is inferior and cylindrical. The drupe is conical-oval or elliptical, about 1.3 cm long and about 1 cm in diameter at the widest point, and dark red when ripe. The flowering period is April, and the fruiting period is July-August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: It often grows under evergreen broad-leaved forests at an altitude of about 1000m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; neutral

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; dredge meridians and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatism, arthralgia, swelling and pain caused by falls

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is some basic information about the long-leaf coral fruit. I hope you can learn more about Chinese herbal medicine, which will be beneficial to you.