The efficacy and function of tongue cutting

I don’t know if you are familiar with the tongue-cutting herb and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s take a closer look at the value and eating methods of the tongue-cutting herb.

【Alias】 Tongue-cutting tree

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots and leaves of the Acer truncatum plant of the Acer family.

[Original form] Shrub or deciduous small tree, often upright, about 8m high. Rarely climbing; bark brown or gray-brown, smooth; with prominent round lenticels, sometimes with thorns. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 5-15mm long, shallowly grooved on the upper side and rounded on the lower side; leaves are thick papery or nearly leathery, obovate-elliptical or obovate-oblong, 7-13cm long, 3-6cm wide, with acute and slightly obtuse apex, broadly cuneate or nearly rounded base, entire, green and glabrous on the upper side, light green on the lower side, with tufts of hairs in the vein axils, becoming glabrous when old. Cymes of 3-8 grow in leaf axils, often with flowers and leaves blooming at the same time; peduncle 5-8mm long, pedicel 7-10mm long; flowers are yellow to yellow with a strong fragrance; calyx lobes are triangular, with soft hairs on both sides; stamens 20-30; disk fleshy; ovary 1-chambered. The drupe is ovate or elliptical, 1.5 cm long and 0.9-1.2 cm wide. It is red to black when ripe, with a persistent calyx at the tip. The flowering period is from February to April, and the fruiting period is from April to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in sparse forests below 1200m above sea level.

[Cultivation] Biological characteristics: It likes high temperature, light and is afraid of cold. It grows wild in tropical villages, roadsides or sparse forests at low to medium altitudes. When introducing and cultivating, frost-free areas should be selected. It is not very demanding on the soil, and generally deep, fertile and well-drained sandy loam is suitable.

[Chemical composition] Four kinds of alkaloids were isolated from the thick branches of the twigs of the earth tree: venoterpine, ankorine, cephaeline and psychotrine.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatic pain and traumatic injuries

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above introduction, I found that the tongue-cutting herb has so many pharmacological effects, and it also has good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.