The efficacy and function of geranium

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Geshanxiang below.

[Other names] Golden chicken claw, chicken claw ginseng, fragrant peucedanum, chicken claw peucedanum, lemon balsam pear, fragrant angelica, mangosteen fragrance, nine-step fragrance

[Source] Angelica citriodora Hance., a plant of the Apiaceae family, is used as medicine with its root . It can be harvested throughout the year, with the best quality in autumn. Wash and use fresh, or dry in the sun, air-dry and slice.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, bitter, slightly warm.

[Functions and indications] Promotes qi circulation and relieves pain, promotes blood circulation and dissipates blood stasis, promotes dampness and detoxifies. Used for stomachache, abdominal pain, angina pectoris, headache, rheumatic bone pain, traumatic injury, hernia pain, bronchitis, ascites due to liver cirrhosis, amenorrhea, amoebic dysentery, mumps, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.3-1 liang, decocted in water or taken orally by grinding into powder and taking 0.5-1 qian.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities

The above is some introduction to the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine Geshanxiang. Geshanxiang is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.