The efficacy and function of Di Chaoyang

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[Other names] Cotton wool inverted pot, ghost stone, inverted pot, wild sunflower, wild tobacco, wild leaf tobacco, ear-picking grass

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of the Asteraceae plant Cotton-wool Nepal Tianmingjing.

[Original form] Cotton-haired Nepalese Tenuifolia is a perennial herb. The whole plant is densely covered with white cotton hairs, especially on the stems. The stem is erect, 50-100cm high and branched. Leaves are alternate; the lower leaves are spoon-shaped and oblong, 9-20cm long and 4-6cm wide, with the base cuneately contracted into a winged petiole with irregular serrations on the edges; the middle leaves gradually become smaller upwards, oblong or oblong-lanceolate. The head inflorescence is solitary at the top of the stem and branches, 12-20mm in diameter, and drooping; there are several linear-lanceolate bracts of equal length at the base, the involucre is disc-shaped, with 4 layers of bracts and sharp tips; the flowers are yellow, sometimes covered with sparse soft hairs, the outer female flowers are tubular, with 3-5 teeth, and the central bisexual flowers have 5 lobes. Achenes are strip-shaped, about 5mm long, with thin longitudinal stripes.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on hillsides and roadsides.

[Properties] Identification of properties: The whole plant is covered with white cotton wool, especially dense on the stems. The entire crown leaf is ovate to elliptic or elliptic-lanceolate, gradually pointed at the apex, rounded at the base, with fine serrations on the margins and glandular calluses at the tooth tips: dark green above, light green below, sparsely pubescent on both sides; with petioles. The inflorescence is contracted at the ends of stems and branches. It has a fragrant smell and a slightly bitter taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Mainly used for pain, swelling, sores, scabies, and impetigo

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: appropriate amount, crush the fresh product and apply it; or decoct it in water for fumigation and washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

In the above article, we introduced what Di Chaoyang is and understood the effects and functions of Di Chaoyang. Di Chaoyang can improve our immunity. Di Chaoyang also has a therapeutic effect in health care and has many benefits to our body.