Medicinal value of broom

In relatively warm areas of my country, such as Sichuan and Yunnan, there grows a kind of flower called broom. It blooms in the spring and has a strong growth ability. It usually grows in unpolluted mountainous areas, and there are very few diseases and pests when it grows. However, it should be noted that although it has a strong growth ability, broom is still not found in many areas of our country.

Speaking of broom, in fact, it is not just an ornamental flower, more importantly, it can be used as medicine. Whether it is the flower or its leaves and roots, they can all be used as medicine. It is one of the more common Chinese herbal medicines in my country. The specific medicinal value of broom is as follows:

Broom contains protein, fat, carbohydrates, multiple vitamins, multiple minerals and other ingredients. The wild vegetable broom is slightly warm and sweet in nature, and has the effects of nourishing yin, harmonizing blood, and strengthening the spleen. It is used to treat fatigue, fever, cough, dizziness, back pain, asthma and leucorrhea in women, malnutrition in children, mastitis, and injuries from falls. "Illustrated Catalogue of Various Plants" records that "nourishes yin and replenishes yang". "Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Shanghai" states that it "promotes blood circulation, dispels wind, relieves cough, and strengthens the body. It can treat dizziness, headache, tinnitus, blurred vision, chronic cough due to lung deficiency, and malnutrition in children."

Nature and flavor: sour, astringent, warm.

Function and indications

Root: nourishes and strengthens the body, promotes blood circulation and regulates menstruation, dispels wind and dampness. Used for hypertension, dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, weakness, irregular menstruation, leucorrhea, insufficient milk, rheumatic joint pain, and trauma.

Flowers: dispel wind and promote blood circulation, relieve cough and reduce phlegm. Used for dizziness, tinnitus, lung deficiency cough, and indigestion in children

Dosage: 4 to 5 qian, for external use, mash the whole fresh herb or grind the dried product into powder and apply to the affected area.

This is the end of the introduction to the medicinal value of broom. In fact, broom has many different medicinal effects. For example, it can be used to strengthen the spleen and kidneys, and can also be used to treat dizziness and headaches. Local residents in Yunnan and other places often use it in combination with Gastrodia elata to treat dizziness and headaches.