The efficacy and function of cypress root

Recently, major TV channels have launched various health programs, and food programs have also introduced special health-preserving dietary therapy methods. All aspects show that the concept of health preservation is gradually deepening in people's understanding. Next, we will introduce a health-preserving medicinal material - cypress root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Cupressus chinensis, a plant of the Cupressaceae family.

[Original form] A tree, up to 35m tall, with a chest circumference of 2m. The bark is light brown; the large branches are spreading; the twigs are slender and drooping, and the twigs with scale leaves are flat, arranged in a plane, green, and about 1mm wide; the older twigs are cylindrical, dark brown purple, and slightly shiny. Leaves are dimorphic; scale leaves are 1-1.5 mm long, with sharp tips, strip-shaped glandular dots on the back of the central leaf, and ridges on the back of the leaves on both sides. The male cones are elliptical or ovoid, 2.5-3mm long; the female cones are 3-6mm long, nearly spherical, and about 3.5mm in diameter. The cones are spherical, 8-12mm in diameter, dark brown when ripe; there are 4 pairs of seed scales, with irregular pentagonal or square tips, 5-7mm wide, with or without a pointed center, and 5-6 seeds in the breeding scales; the seeds are broadly obovate rhombus or nearly round, flat, about 2.5mm long, light brown, shiny, and with narrow wings on the edges. The flowering period is from March to May, and the cones mature in May to June of the following year.

【Habitat distribution】Ecological environment: This is a tree species endemic to my country.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Main measles with persistent fever

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know the effects and functions of cypress roots. Cypress roots have high medicinal value and are very common Chinese medicinal materials. They are very good for our body.