The efficacy and function of long-tubed pedicel

The development of Western medicine has brought some crises to traditional Chinese medicine. But traditional Chinese medicine still has many magical aspects. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Artemisia longituba.

【Alias】 Lu Russerbu (Tibetan name)

[Source] It is the flower of the long-tubed Pedicularis of the Scrophulariaceae family. Harvest from May to October.

[Original form] Low herb, 10 to 20 cm high. The roots are in bundles and the epidermis is dark brown. Stems solitary or clustered, erect, unbranched. The basal leaves are often densely clustered and have long petioles; the stems and leaves are alternate; the leaf blades are pinnately lobed to deeply lobed. Lanceolate to narrowly oblong, with 5 to 9 pairs of lobes, doubly serrated, the teeth often called and curled. The flowers are all axillary; the calyx is tubular, with 2 teeth, palmately divided, and the lobes are serrated; the corolla is 2-lipped, yellow, with 2 brown-red spots near the throat of the lower lip, the floral tube is slender, and the 3 lobes of the lower lip all have obvious concave heads. Capsule lanceolate. Seeds narrowly oval. Flowering period is from May to October.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in alpine meadows and along streams. Distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Tibet and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet": "cold in nature, astringent in taste."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Commonly used Chinese herbal medicines in Tibet": "It can promote diuresis and astringe semen. It can treat edema, spermatorrhea, tinnitus, dry mouth and tongue, and carbuncle."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Common Chinese Herbal Medicines in Tibet"

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal herb Pedicularis longipes, which is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, long-tube Pedicularis has a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be eaten in moderation at ordinary times.