The efficacy and function of Veronica officinalis

Veronica officinalis is something that many people are very familiar with. The benefits that Veronica officinalis brings to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of Veronica officinalis? Let’s learn about it together.

【English name】Woolly Speedwell

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Veronica officinalis of the Scrophulariaceae family.

[Original form] Veronica officinalis is an annual herb, 15-40cm tall. The whole plant is densely covered with white cotton hairs, star-white in color, except on the upper surface of the leaves, which are sparse and gray-green. Stems several-branched, erect or ascending, unbranched. Leaves opposite, upper ones sometimes alternate; upper leaves nearly sessile, lower leaves with petioles up to 2 cm long; lower leaves oblong to elliptic, upper ones often broad strips, 1.5-5 cm long, 0.3-1.5 cm wide, obtuse to acute at apex, cuneate-narrow at base, entire or with obtuse teeth. The calyx is about 2mm long; the corolla is blue, blue-purple or white, 5-7mm long, and the tube is 1.5-2mm long; the lobes are often reflexed, round, oval to ovate; there are 2 stamens, slightly protruding; the ovary and the lower part of the style are covered with multicellular glandular hairs. Capsule length increasing beyond persistent calyx. Coat. Many seeds. Flowering period is from June to August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: grows on grasslands and sand dunes.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and toxins; cools blood and stops bleeding. Mainly used for carbuncle, furuncle, redness and swelling; blood heat and bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 10-15g. For external use: Take appropriate amount of fresh product and mash it for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": It has the function of reducing swelling and stopping bleeding. Used for redness and swelling of carbuncles and boils.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

This is all we have to say about the effects of Veronica officinalis. I hope it will be helpful to you. Although white veronica is very valuable, we must be cautious when eating it.