The efficacy and function of Gaolu

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Gaolu, to you and describe its effects in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

[Other names] Guoluo, Juluo, Wuluo (Nanyue Chronicles), Gualu (Tao Hongjing), Kujiao (Nanyue Notes).

[Source] It is the leaves of the Theaceae plant Gastrodia elata .

[Original form] An evergreen shrub, similar to tea in appearance, but with thicker branches. The leaves are oblong, 10 to 15 cm long, 5 to 7 cm wide, with serrated edges. The flowers are axillary, white, and slightly larger than camellia; there are 5 sepals; 5 petals; many stamens; the ovary is superior; and the pedicel is long. Capsule oblate. Flowering period is autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 ①Tao Hongjing: "bitter."

【Function】 Treat headache, fever, sore throat, gonorrhea,

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

【Note】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It should not be used by people with cold stomach."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica". Tao Hongjing: The wood of the melon is similar to tea, but bitter. Take its leaves and boil them to drink, and you will stay awake all night.

Gaolu not only has many functions, but also has many ways of being eaten in our lives, so it is loved by many people.