The efficacy and function of poplar branches

Poplar branches are a relatively common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the health benefits of poplar branches? In what aspects of daily life are poplar branches widely used? Let's take a brief look at poplar branches.

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

【Function】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can relieve abdominal pain and treat kiss sores."

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: soak in wine. For external use: apply the burnt juice.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating abdominal distension and fullness as hard as stone, which does not break for years: remove the bark of white poplar branches from the southeast, grind them into 5 liters of fine powder, boil them until they turn yellow, add 5 liters of wine, pour it over, then collect the residue in a silk bag, put it back into the wine bag, seal it and leave it overnight. Take one cup each time, three times a day. (Meng Shen's "Effective Prescription")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】From "Compendium of Materia Medica".

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