Five-fingered peach root

Five-fingered peach root

The root of the Prunus armeniaca is not the root of a peach tree. The Prunus armeniaca is a plant used in traditional Chinese medicine. This plant is mainly distributed in some deep mountains and prefers a cool growing environment. The root of the ginseng has great medicinal value and a wide range of applications. It contains rich amino acids and trace elements needed by the human body. It can be eaten by men, women, young and old.

The root of Psoralea corylifolia has many other functions. Like wolfberry, it can improve eyesight and clear liver fire. It also has a nourishing effect for female friends. It can be eaten in spring, summer, autumn and winter because the nature of this plant is relatively mild and promotes metabolism.

1. Basic Information

The root of the five-fingered ginseng - the five-fingered ginseng, also known as the Buddha's palm fig and the rough-leaf fig, the root of the five-fingered ginseng is called "five-claw dragon", also known as the five-clawed ginseng, five-clawed milk, wild astragalus, southern astragalus, etc. Plant morphology: small shrub or small tree. The stems, fruit peels and leaves of the whole plant contain latex, and the root bark has fragrance. Its ingredients: organic acids, amino acids, triterpenes, bioalkaloids, coumarins, etc. According to the "Chinese Pharmacopoeia", the five-fingered peach tastes spicy and sweet, is neutral in nature and slightly warm. Its functions include invigorating qi and replenishing deficiency, promoting qi and relieving depression, strengthening tendons and activating collaterals, strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, and relieving cough and resolving phlegm.

This product has the effects of calming the liver and improving eyesight, nourishing yin and reducing fire, strengthening the spleen and stimulating appetite, replenishing qi and promoting body fluid, removing dampness and stagnation, clearing the liver and moistening the lungs. It can be eaten by men, women, young and old, regardless of spring, summer, autumn or winter.

The five-fingered peach is not a peach. It is a plant of the Moraceae family and is widely distributed in the mountains of the Wanlv Lake area. It grows naturally in the deep valleys of the mountains. It is named because its leaves look like five fingers and have fine hairs. The fruit looks like a peach when ripe.

2. Utilize value

In fact, many people are familiar with the five-fingered peach. The locals call it wild loquat, native Beiqi, five-clawed dragon, etc. It is a shrub or

The root of the five-fingered peach is a small tree. It is 2-8 meters tall, has latex, fragrant root bark, and its stems, leaves, and fruits are all covered with stiff hairs, and its leaves are cracked like palms. It grows mostly on open spaces on hillsides, in valleys, beside water or in bushes. The main part used is the root. It is a plant with good medicinal value. It is pungent, sweet and flat in nature, and has the effects of invigorating qi and replenishing deficiency, promoting qi and relieving depression, strengthening tendons and activating arms, strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness, and relieving cough and resolving phlegm. Now Baozhongbao Company has developed it into a green food for health care and diet therapy, and has made it into soup ingredients and tonic wine. Now we will also make a series of products such as five-finger fragrant chicken, tea bags and beverages.

The above is some basic knowledge about the root of the five-fingered palm. I hope that after reading it, you can understand more about Chinese herbal medicine, so that you will not be afraid of accidentally eating any plants that are harmful to your body. What I want to remind everyone is that if you want to take the root of the five-fingered ginseng as a Chinese medicine, you must consult a doctor in a regular hospital in advance.

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