The efficacy and function of holly leaves

China is one of the four ancient civilizations. People all know about China's four great inventions, but few people pay attention to the power of traditional Chinese medicine. The most famous figure in traditional Chinese medicine is Shennong. After Shennong tasted hundreds of herbs, people knew that some common diseases could be treated with some plants in nature. Ilex hairyii is a very common plant that many people can even see every day, but few people know the benefits of holly leaves.

Some people can't help but ask, "What can some tree leaves do?" Little do people know that the hairy holly leaves that are often overlooked can treat many common diseases in life, and even have miraculous effects on some difficult and complicated diseases. The following is a detailed introduction to some of the magical effects and functions of hairy holly leaves.

Ilex tomentosa is a plant of the Aquifoliaceae family. It often grows in thickets on hillsides and in grass on barren mountains at an altitude of 180-500m. It is widely distributed in areas south of the Yangtze River except Sichuan and Hubei. "Commonly Used Chinese Herbs for Zhejiang Folks" mentions that its nature and flavor are "neutral in nature, bitter in taste." It enters the stomach and lung meridians.

The efficacy of Yunnan Holly Leaves

【Function and indications】

Dispel wind-heat, clear the head and eyes, and eliminate thirst. Used for headache, toothache, red eyes, fever, thirst, and dysentery. It can help digestion and resolve phlegm, relieve restlessness and quench thirst, facilitate defecation and urination, remove greasiness, disperse liver wind, treat tinnitus and deafness, activate blood circulation, and cool the uterus.

Modern pharmacological research has proved that Ilex hairyii leaves not only contain a variety of essential amino acids, vitamins, and trace elements such as zinc, manganese, rubidium, etc., but also have the effects of lowering blood lipids, increasing coronary blood flow, increasing myocardial blood supply, and resisting atherosclerosis. It has a good preventive and therapeutic effect on symptoms such as dizziness, headache, chest tightness, fatigue, and insomnia in patients with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, and is therefore very popular among middle-aged and elderly people.

【Usage and Dosage】

For internal use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian. For external use: decoct in water for wet compress. Grind into powder or mash into juice for application.

The role of holly leaves

When Ilex hairyii leaves are used as medicine, such as for lowering blood pressure, lowering blood lipids, promoting bowel movements, reducing internal heat, clearing the throat, treating gum and tooth inflammation, etc., the concentration and duration of drinking are different due to different physical conditions and conditions. Generally speaking, patients with severe conditions and heavier weight need to drink relatively larger doses and for longer periods of time, and vice versa. Generally speaking, the higher the drinking concentration, the faster the effect; the lower the drinking concentration, the faster the effect. The effect is slow.

【Selection】

1. To treat burns or scalds: Take an appropriate amount of Ilex hairyii branches and leaves, decoct them in water, and drink after they cool down. Use sterilized gauze dipped in the liquid medicine to wet the affected area, and change it frequently until the pain stops and the fever subsides. If the limbs are injured, the affected area can be directly immersed in cold medicine. (Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine)

2. To treat bleeding from external injuries: dry and grind Ilex to powder for external application. Adding a little ice flakes will have a better effect. (Selected Data on Investigation of Single-ingredient Prescriptions)

3. To treat carbuncle: mash fresh holly leaves and apply them. (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbal Medicine")

4. To treat caries: Take appropriate amount of fresh ilex hairy leaves, mash them and squeeze out the juice, mix with sugar and apply externally. (Jiangxi "Handbook of Herbal Medicine")

Through the introduction of the effects and functions of holly leaves, everyone knows its magic. In fact, there are many seemingly ordinary people or things in life that contain power that we cannot imagine. Now that everyone knows the magical therapeutic effects and functions of holly leaves, you can try it to test whether it is effective.