The efficacy and function of mustard

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we would like to introduce to you the medicinal material Bujie.

[Alias] Tiger ear, pointed-tail taro (New Selection of Practical Chinese Herbal Medicines in Guangxi), single-legged lotus, Guanyin lotus, sweet potato (Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Sichuan), tiger taro, small insect taro, wolfsbane (List of Medicinal Plants in Guangxi), pointed-tail taro, pointed-tail wind (Main Poisonous Plants in the South).

[Source] It is the rhizome of the Araceae plant Alocasia scabra . It can be harvested all year round.

【Original form】Perennial evergreen herb. The rhizome is thick and fleshy. The stem height can reach more than 1 meter. The leaves are alternate, broadly ovate, 15-40 cm long, 10-18 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, slightly concave at the base, entire, with raised veins on both sides, dark green above and bright green below; the petioles are fleshy, dark green, 30-90 cm long, with the lower part of the petiole expanded into a sheath-like shape on both sides. The spadix is ​​solitary; the flowers are small, yellow-white, and monoecious; the spadix is ​​fleshy, 15 to 30 cm long, with a tube 5 to 10 cm long, narrowly boat-shaped at the top, with spiral edges, and the spadix is ​​shorter than the spadix; the male flowers are at the top, and the stamens are fused into hexagonal monomers; the neutral flowers are in the middle; the female flowers are at the bottom, and the ovary has one chamber. The berries are light pink. Flowering period is from June to July. Fruiting period is August.

【Habitat distribution】 Beside villages and ditches. Distributed in southern and southeastern my country; also cultivated in Sichuan and other places.

【Chemical composition】 Contains calcium oxalate and saponin.

[Preparation] Scrape off the hair and black skin on the surface and cut into strips. Add 1.2-1.6 taels of salt per pound and stir-fry until it turns gray-green, the moisture is dry, and there is no white center in the broken surface, then remove all the salt scraps.

[Properties and flavors] "New Selection of Practical Chinese Herbal Medicines in Guangxi": "slightly bitter, very cold, and poisonous."

【Functions and indications】Detoxification, fever reduction, swelling reduction and stagnation resolution. It is used to treat leptospirosis, snake bites, scrofula, and all initial swellings and infections.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian (1 to 2 liang of fresh product, must be processed, and should be decocted for more than 2 hours to avoid poisoning). For external use: mash and apply.

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of leptospirosis

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "New Selection of Practical Chinese Herbal Medicines in Guangxi";

After reading the above article, I believe everyone has basically understood the effects and functions of Bujie, right? The medicinal value of mustard is extremely high, but it is not suitable for everyone. You should judge based on your own actual situation. I hope everyone will pay attention to this.