The efficacy and function of nanmu

Friends who don’t know nanmu will not understand what effects and functions nanmu has. Nanmu is a traditional Chinese medicinal material. Many people only know it in terms of its shape, so it is difficult to understand what benefits nanmu can really bring to people’s health. These require us to have an in-depth understanding of nanmu as a medicinal material.

[Other name] Nancai (from "Bielu")

[Source] The wood and branches of the nanmu tree of the Lauraceae family. Available all year round.

[Original form] Nanmu, also known as: Nanshu (Ren Fang's "Records of Strange Things"), Yannan, Zhennan.

【Habitat distribution】Grows in mountains. Distributed in Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou, Yunnan and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Treats vomiting, diarrhea and convulsions. Edema.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 liang. For external use: burn the medicine and grind it into powder and sprinkle it on the affected area or boil it in water for washing.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat cholera with abdominal distension and pain, restlessness, shortness of breath, and no vomiting or diarrhea: Cut the nan tree into pieces as big as your palm. Use three liters of water, boil it three times, remove the dregs, and simmer it. (Filling the gap at the back of the elbow)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

From the above introduction to nanmu, we can see that nanmu is of great help to the human body. It can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and is a very useful medicinal material for the human body.