Effects and functions of alpine celery root

What are the functions of alpine celery root? As a traditional Chinese medicine, alpine celery root can not only be used to treat diseases, but also can be combined with some other medicinal materials to make medicinal food, which has a very good effect on regulating the human body. Today we would like to introduce alpine celery root.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Umbelliferae plant, Celery.

[Original form] Biennial herb, 60-80cm tall. The root is cylindrical, brown, about 2cm thick, and has horizontal wrinkles on the upper part. The stem is sparsely covered with short hairs, often purple, hollow, and has shallow grooves. The basal leaves and leaves on the lower stem have long petioles, wither during flowering, the middle stem leaves have short petioles, the lower half of the petiole has a broad leaf sheath, and the margin is membranous; the leaves are bi- to tri-lobed, the terminal segment is rhombic-ovate or obliquely ovate, with or without sessile segments, acuminate at the apex, cuneate or nearly rounded at the base, with densely single-toothed double-serrate margins, and glabrous on both sides; the upper leaves are simplified into broad sheaths, and the apex is bi- to tri-lobed. The compound umbel of the main umbrella usually has no bracts, and the rays have dense short hairs, obliquely upward; the bracteoles are 7-8, long cone-shaped, usually longer than the pedicel, with short hairs on the edges; the pedicel is covered with short rough hairs; the calyx teeth are not obvious; the petals are white; and the stylopodium is flat. The fruit is oval, with thick triangular wing-shaped ridges, wider side wings, 1 oil tube in the ridge groove, and 2 oil tubes on the commissure. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is August-September.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under coniferous forests or in moist places on hillsides at an altitude of more than 1900m.

【Functions and indications】Regulating qi and strengthening the stomach. Mainly causes abdominal distension, loss of appetite, and indigestion

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 3-9g.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above introduces some basic knowledge about alpine celery root. I believe many people will know more about alpine celery root after reading it. There are many other medicinal herbs that we often come into contact with in our daily lives. If you have time, you might as well learn more about them.