Effects and functions of Pinus lanceolata root

With the development of society and the close international exchanges, most people who study medicine have been seriously influenced by Western medicine, and fewer and fewer people are studying Chinese medicine, which has resulted in less and less understanding of Chinese medicine. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine, Glehnia littoralis.

【Alias】 Broomstick root

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of Pinus dactylifera, a plant of the Myrtaceae family.

【Original form】 Shrub or small tree. The young branches are slender and much branched. The leaves are small and opposite; sessile or with short petioles; the leaf blades are narrowly linear or linear, 5-10mm long, about 1mm wide, with pointed tips, grooves on the upper side, protrusions on the lower side, and transparent oil gland spots; there is one central vein and no lateral veins. The flowers are small, white, and produced singly in the leaf axils; the bracts fall off early; the pedicels are 1-1.5mm long; the calyx tube is campanulate, about 1.5mm long, with 5 calyx teeth, small and triangular; the petals are 5, about 1.5mm long, narrow at the base into a short stalk; there are 10 or slightly fewer stamens, in pairs opposite the calyx teeth; the ovary is inferior, 3-chambered, with a short, persistent style. The capsule is small, about 2 mm long; the seeds are flat and angular. The flowering period is July-August, and the fruiting period is September-November.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; pungent; cold

【Entry into Meridians】Enter the lung, spleen, and stomach meridians

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; detoxify and promote diuresis. Mainly used for cold and fever; rheumatism; stomachache; enteritis; jaundice; painful urination; athlete's foot; eczema; insect and snake bites

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 9-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash and apply or decoct in water for washing.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

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