The efficacy and function of plateau safflower

Do you know what plateau hawthorn is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Plateau hawthorn has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of plateau hawthorn in detail.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Primulaceae.

【Original form】Biennial or perennial herb. The rhizome is thick and has a few lateral roots. The leaves are basal and arranged in a rosette; the leaves are nearly equal in length, spoon-shaped, 1.5-4cm long, with a nearly rounded tip and a sharp tip. Initially, both sides are covered with short procumbent hairs, gradually becoming glabrous, with cartilaginous edges and comb-like tricholoma. The pedicels are multiple, 10-18cm high, and ciliated; the umbels have more than 10 flowers; the bracts are lanceolate or linear-lanceolate, 4-6mm long, sparsely pubescent with ciliate margins; the pedicels are 2-3cm long and glandular; the calyx is bell-shaped, with triangular lobes; the corolla is purple-red, saucer-shaped, with obcordate lobes and about 6mm in diameter. The capsule is oblong, 4.5-5.5mm long, 6-10-lobed, and purple-red. The flowering period is from April to June, and the fruiting period is from June to July.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on sunny and dry hillsides, under sparse forests and on sandy and gravelly ground at the edge of forests at an altitude of 2500-3500m.

[Properties] Identification: The whole plant is wrinkled, the main root is relatively thick, 3-5mm in diameter, and has lateral roots or lateral root marks. The stem is erect, yellow-brown, hairy, and 1-2 mm in diameter. The leaves are clustered in rosettes, often wrinkled and broken. The intact ones are spoon-shaped, yellow-green, 1.5-4cm long, nearly rounded at the tip with a sudden point, cartilaginous margins, with comb-like ciliates, and covered with short procumbent hairs or glabrous on both sides. The pedicel is slender, yellowish brown and hairy; the umbel has many flowers; the small flowers are purple-red, and the pedicels, bracts and calyx are all hairy.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; neutral

【Entry】 Kidney; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Dissipates dampness and promotes diuresis. Mainly used for dampness, arthralgia, soreness, heaviness and pain in joints; difficulty urinating

【Usage and Dosage】 For oral use: decoct in water. 6～12g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The whole plant: light taste, neutral nature, has the function of removing dampness and promoting diuresis. Formula for joint pain.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of the plateau plum are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.