The efficacy and function of ground bamboo shoots

Ground shoots are a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. They are very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this kind of medicine is also widely used. When choosing ground shoots, it is necessary to understand the efficacy, effects and contraindications of ground shoots. Let's take a look at them below.

[Other names] Sweet potato, sweet potato (Compendium of Materia Medica for Famine Relief), ground bamboo shoots, ground silkworm seeds (Herbal Prescriptions), ground lotus root (Classification of Herbal Properties), water Panax notoginseng, wild Panax notoginseng, dry lotus root (Compilation of Commonly Used Folk Herbs).

[Source] It is the rhizome of the sweet potato seedling of the Lamiaceae family. Harvested in autumn and winter.

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

[Chemical composition] Contains zearalanose, glucose, galactose, sucrose, raffinose, stachyose, etc.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation, invigorate qi, and eliminate water. Treats vomiting blood, epistaxis, postpartum abdominal pain, and leucorrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1.5 to 3 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Jiayou Materia Medica"

The above is an introduction to the effects, functions and eating methods of ground bamboo shoots. When choosing it, you need to understand how to use it.