The efficacy and function of big bark

The world is full of wonders, and Chinese medicinal materials are also varied and varied. Here I would like to introduce to you a kind of Chinese medicinal material - tree bark.

【Other names】 Plum elm, elm

[Source] It is the inner bark of the trunk of Ulmus pumila, a plant of the Ulmaceae family . Collected in late autumn. Scrape off the rough skin on the surface, wash and dry.

[Original morphology] Deciduous tree, up to 15 to 20 meters high, with a breast diameter of about 30 centimeters, and a nearly round crown; the bark is dark gray-brown, rough, with longitudinal grooves, and the twigs are soft and hairy. Simple leaves are alternate; leathery; obovate to elliptic-ovate, 2.5-4.5 cm long, 1-2 cm wide, with short acuminate apex, broad cuneate to rounded base, finely serrated margins, dark green above, light green below, with about 9 pairs of lateral veins, slender, parallel; petiole 2-4 mm long, pubescent; stipules caducous. Inflorescence racemose; flowers pale yellow or pale red; sepals 5, lanceolate to elliptic. Ciliate; stamens 4-5, prominent. The samaras are obovate or nearly round, about 1.2 cm wide, with a notch at the tip; the seeds are located in the center. Flowering period is early spring.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in sparse woods on hillsides. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】Astringent, neutral.

【Functions and indications】Astringent and hemostatic. Treat gastrointestinal bleeding, hematuria, and bleeding from various injuries.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: grind into powder, 5-7 fen. For external use: grind into powder and sprinkle on affected area.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

I believe that through the detailed introduction of the big tree bark in this article, everyone can understand the efficacy and medicinal properties of the big tree bark. I hope this helps you all.