The efficacy and function of poplar bark

Poplar bark is a kind of Chinese herbal medicine. We can use poplar bark to treat many diseases, and it also has good health-preserving effects. Therefore, we can use the different medicinal effects of poplar bark to solve some small problems that bother us in life.

[Alias] Poplar bark (from "Meishi Jiyan Fang").

[Source] It is the bark of Populus davidiana, a plant of the Salicaceae family.

[Original form] Populus davidianus, also known as: broadleaf poplar (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities), Ming Poplar.

【Habitat distribution】Grows on hillsides. Distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei, Shanxi, Henan, Shaanxi, Sichuan and other places.

[Processing] Leigong Paozhi Lun: "Use a copper knife to scrape the coarse bark of white poplar and steam it from 9:00 to 11:00. Take it out and put it in a cloth bag and hang it in the east of the house to dry before use."

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, remove blood stasis, and eliminate phlegm. Treat rheumatism, beriberi, blood stasis caused by trauma, diarrhea during pregnancy, toothache, and mouth ulcers.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 liang; or soak in wine. For external use: decoct in water for gargling or washing.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat goiter under the neck: Cook three dou of sorghum rice, take ten liang of round-leaf poplar bark, protect it from wind, cut it, add five liters of water, boil it and take two liters, soak it with five liang of koji powder, make wine as usual, take one cup every morning, and take it twice a day. (Outer Stage)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From 1. "Tang Materia Medica".

Above we introduced what poplar bark is. We know that poplar bark is a common Chinese herbal medicine with good health and wellness effects. It has many benefits to the human body and can relieve many symptoms. How about it, do you understand?