The efficacy and function of old and young

As a traditional Chinese medicine, it has great medicinal value and can treat many diseases. Let’s take a closer look at it below.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the whole herb of Pileum brevifolia of the Urticaceae family.

[Original form] Juicy herb, 20-100cm high. Stem smooth, simple or branched, base ± geniculate. Simple leaves are opposite; petiole is 1-5cm long; stipules are triangular, 3-6mm long; leaf blade is papery, ovate-oblong to elliptic, 7-20cm long, 3-8cm wide, more or less oblique, apex acuminate or caudate-pointed, base obtuse or slightly cordate, margin coarsely serrated, with scattered fine linear stalactites on both sides; basal veins are 3, lateral veins are nearly transverse. Flowers are unisexual, dioecious or monoecious, in which case male flowers grow in the upper leaf axils; inflorescence is a group-shaped panicle, 2-8cm long, solitary in leaf axils, with a peduncle 0.5-6cm long; there are 4 male tepals and 4 stamens, which are nearly equal in length to the tepals; there are 3 female tepals, which are extremely unequal in shape, with the middle one being large, boat-shaped, about 1mm long, and the two on both sides being small, triangular, about 0.3mm long, and 3 sterile stamens, which are flat and ribbon-like. Achenes are flat oval, about 1mm long, and light yellow. The flowering period is August-September, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in shady and moist mountains, ditches and on rock walls at an altitude of 1300-1600m.

【Nature and flavor】 Light; Cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; removes blood stasis and relieves pain; acts as a diuretic and reduces swelling. Mainly used for unknown swelling, fractures, urinary incontinence, edema

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 5-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash it for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Through the above, we have learned about the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Daolaonen. I hope that everyone can find the right medicine for their condition and consume Daolaonen correctly in life.