The efficacy and function of banana flowers

Banana flower is a common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the health benefits of banana flower? In what aspects of daily life are banana flowers widely used? Let's take a brief look at banana flowers.

[Source] It is the bud or flower of the banana plant of the Musaceae family.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Banana Root".

[Nature and flavor] Sweet, slightly spicy, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Resolving phlegm and softening hard masses, calming the liver, regulating blood stasis, and promoting menstruation. It is used to treat chest distension, abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, vomiting of phlegm, dizziness, heart pain and palpitations, and menstrual disorders in women.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian; or burn and grind into powder.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat heart pain: burn banana flowers to preserve their essence, grind them, and take 2 qian of them with salt water. ("Rihuazi Materia Medica")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Bencao Gangmu".

In general, the effect of banana flowers is quite significant. Precisely because banana flowers have so many health benefits, the application of banana flowers in health care in daily life can be said to be quite high.