The efficacy and function of long-spur orchid

The Chinese medicinal herb, Cymbidium, is a very good Chinese medicinal material. It has a very good effect in regulating the body and is also widely used in medicine. Let’s take a look together.

[Other names] Water Ophiopogon japonicus, Ophiopogon japonicus, Horse-riding ginseng, Dragon Claw ginseng (Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the whole herb with roots of the Orchidaceae plant. Collect in summer, clean the dirt, cut into sections and dry in the sun.

[Original form] Perennial herb. With several fleshy tuberous roots, white or yellowish white. The stem is erect, strong and can reach 80 cm in height. Leaves are alternate, ovate to oblong, pointed at the apex, sheath-like at the base, smooth on both sides, with parallel veins and entire margins; leaves on the upper part of the stem gradually narrow and bract-like. Terminal raceme with more than 10 white flowers; dorsal sepals are boat-shaped, lateral sepals are broadly ovate and oblique; petals are linear, slightly shorter than dorsal sepals, lip is linear, 1.5 cm long, spur is drooping, very long, up to 3 to 6 cm. Capsule light green. Flowering period is summer.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in the shade and wet places of grass on hillsides. Distributed in Zhejiang, Hunan, Gansu, Shaanxi, Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 "Shaanxi Chinese Materia Medica": "sweet in taste, neutral in nature."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Emei Medicinal Plants": "Used as a wound medicine, it can promote blood circulation."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

After reading the above detailed introduction to the effects and functions of long-spur orchid, I believe many friends already know the benefits of long-spur orchid. It can be seen that long-spur orchid is very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.