The efficacy and function of Polygonum multiflorum

Chinese medicine has different effects on our body and can regulate our body. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicine: Polygonum multiflorum. What are its specific effects and functions? Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Sour ginger, branched polygonum, forked polygonum, sour ginger

[Source] Polygonum divaricatum L., Polygonaceae , is used as medicine with its roots (black old roots are preferred).

【Habitat distribution】 Jilin, Liaoning, Inner Mongolia, Hebei and Shanxi.

【Nature and flavor】 Sour, sweet, warm.

【Functions and indications】Dispel cold and warm the kidney. It is mainly used to treat cold hernia and scrotal sweating.

[Usage and Dosage] 5 liang to 1 jin of fresh roots, 2 jin of water, boil it into 1 jin, put it into a jar while it is still hot, and use the hot air to fumigate the affected area, wrap it with a blanket during fumigation, and fumigate for 1 to 2 hours (it is better to sweat all over the body). It can usually be cured after 2 to 3 times.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

Now you know the function of Polygonum multiflorum. I didn’t know before that Polygonum multiflorum was such a valuable thing, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. Therefore, in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain your health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.