The efficacy and function of Diqi

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Dihuangwan is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Other names] ground eggplant, ground orchid, ground pomegranate, ground brocade

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Melastoma in the family Melastomataceae, Melastoma dodecandrum Lour., and the whole herb or root is used as medicine. Collect roots or whole grass in autumn, wash and dry them.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, dispels wind and dampness, replenishes blood and stops bleeding. Used to prevent epidemic encephalomyelitis, enteritis, dysentery, lung abscess, pelvic inflammatory disease, uterine bleeding, anemia, leucorrhea, low back pain, rheumatic bone pain, traumatic bleeding, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 taels of dried root or whole herb.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan

I believe that friends who were not very clear about the ground radish at the beginning should now have mastered the relevant knowledge about the ground radish. I hope this article can be helpful to you.