The efficacy and function of dog tassels

Dog tassels are rich in nutritional value and have high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine dog tassels.

【Alias】 Peucedanum chinense

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of the Umbelliferae plant Caraway chinensis.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 50-80cm tall. The root is cylindrical, up to 18 cm long and 0.5-2 cm in diameter. There are remnants of leaf sheath fibers at the base of the stem. The basal leaves and the leaves on the lower part of the stem are petiolate, 6-12cm long; the leaf blade is oblong-ovate or lanceolate in outline, 8-15cm long, 5-10cm wide, three to four times pinnate, and the last lobes are linear; the leaves on the upper part of the stem are usually two times pinnate, and the last lobes are fine linear; the involucral bracts are 2-4, linear or linear-lanceolate; the rays are 10-15; the involucral bracts are 5-8, lanceolate; the umbels have 10-30 flowers and no calyx teeth; the petals are white. The fruit is oblong, with 1 oil tube in each groove and 2 oil tubes on the commissure. The flowering and fruiting period is from May to October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows beside fields, roadsides, under forests and in mountain grass.

[Properties] Property identification: The root is conical or cylindrical, 10-20cm long and 0.5-1.5cm in diameter. The surface is brown-gray, the cork is fragile and easy to fall off, and it has many wart-like protrusions and transverse wrinkles. The texture is brittle, easy to break, with a flat cross section, light brown bark and yellow wood. It has a faint smell and a spicy taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; slightly cold

【Meridian】 Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Disperses wind and clears away heat; descends qi and resolves phlegm. Mainly used for cold and headache; lung heat and cough; yellow sputum

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a detailed analysis of dog tassels. Now that you have learned about the various functions of dog tassels, you must remember these functions so that when you encounter these problems, you can use the magical functions of dog tassels to restore their health and happiness.