What are the effects and functions of Sichuan Cyathula

When it comes to Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata, I believe very few people know about it. The main value of Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata lies in its medicinal use. It has a significant effect in treating some rheumatic diseases. As a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata has very great efficacy and function besides treating rheumatism. I believe many people don’t understand it very well, so let’s learn about it together.

Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata is also known as sweet Achyranthes bidentata. It is the dried root of the plant Sichuan Ivy. The root is star-cylindrical, not twisted or slightly twisted; the root head is swollen, the lower end of the root gradually becomes thinner, or there are a few small lateral roots, about 30 to 70 cm long and about 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The whole body has longitudinal wrinkles and traces of removed lateral roots; the surface is brown or dark gray. It is tough and not easy to break. The cut surface is grayish yellow to dark brown, with many lighter spots visible and oily substances precipitated, arranged in rings of about 3 to 8 layers, with a larger one in the center. It tastes sweet or slightly bitter and has no aroma.

Preparation

Sichuan Cyathula: Remove impurities and rhizome, wash, soak, cut into thin slices, and dry. This product is a round thin slice with a thickness of 0.1 to 0.2 cm and a diameter of 0.5 to 3 cm. The surface is gray-brown, and the cut surface is light yellow or brown-yellow. Many yellow dot-like vascular bundles can be seen.

Wine-roasted Achyranthes bidentata: Take slices of Achyranthes bidentata and stir-fry until dry according to the wine-roasting method.

Function and indications:

Dispel wind, eliminate dampness, regulate menstruation and promote blood circulation. It is used to treat rheumatic pain in the waist and knees, leg weakness and muscle spasms, stranguria, hematuria, amenorrhea in women, and abdominal masses. It is used for amenorrhea, retained placenta, joint pain, foot paralysis and muscle spasm, hematuria and hematuria, and injuries from falls.

① "Compilation of Medicinal Materials": It is used to treat beatings, stab wounds and has the effect of relieving pain.

② "Chinese Materia Medica": breaks up blood and descends.

③ "Handbook of Chinese Medicinal Materials": It has many functions of dispelling wind and dampness, and other functions are the same as those of Chinese Rhizoma Cynoglossi.

④ "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": dispel wind and dampness, promote menstruation and disperse blood. It is used to treat cold and dampness, pain in the waist and legs, weak feet and muscle spasms, amenorrhea and abdominal masses in women, gonorrhea, hematuria, impotence and inuria.

Dosage and Administration: For oral use: decoct in water, 1.5-3 qian; soak in wine or make into pills or powder.

Note: "Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Annals": Women with heavy menstruation, pregnancy, nocturnal emission, and spermatorrhea should not use this product. It is forbidden for pregnant women to use.

As a kind of Chinese herbal medicine, Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata can not only help patients with rheumatism to dispel wind, but also help people with poor blood circulation to regulate qi and blood. Not only that, people with joint problems can also take Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata regularly to regulate and improve their condition, and the effect is quite obvious. In addition, for women suffering from amenorrhea, Sichuan Achyranthes bidentata also has a good regulating effect.