Introduction to Chinese medicine mistletoe

The Chinese medicine mistletoe has always been one of the less common Chinese medicines. Many people haven't even heard of this name. In fact, it not only has rich medicinal uses, but also has a long history, so it is loved by most Chinese medicine practitioners. However, many people find that they are not clear about the relevant knowledge of the traditional Chinese medicine mistletoe. So today I will introduce to you in detail the effects of the traditional Chinese medicine mistletoe on the human body.

[Other names] parasite, mulberry parasite

[Source] This product is the dried leafy stems and branches of Taxillus chinensis (DC.) Danser, a plant of the Loranthaceae family. Harvested from winter to next spring, the thick stems are removed, cut into sections, and dried, or steamed and then dried.

[Properties] The stems and branches of this product are cylindrical, 3-4cm long and 0.2-1cm in diameter; the surface is reddish brown or grayish brown, with fine longitudinal stripes, and many small raised brown lenticels, and some young branches have brown hairs; the texture is hard, the cross section is uneven, the cortex is reddish brown, and the wood is lighter in color. The leaves are mostly curled and have short petioles; the leaf blades are ovate or elliptical when flattened, 3 to 8 cm long and 2 to 5 cm wide; the surface is yellowish brown, the young leaves are covered with fine hairs, the tip is obtuse, the base is rounded or broadly cuneate, and the margins are entire; leathery. Odorless, bitter taste.

[Processing] Remove impurities, wash briefly, soak thoroughly, cut into thick slices, and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, sweet, neutral.

[return through] return the liver and kidney meridians.

[Functions and indications] Nourishes the liver and kidneys, strengthens the tendons and bones, eliminates rheumatism, and stabilizes the fetus. Used for rheumatic pain, soreness of waist and knees, weakness of tendons and bones, metrorrhagia, bleeding during pregnancy, fetal movement disorder and hypertension.

[Remarks] (1) It is most suitable for rheumatic pain, liver and kidney deficiency, and pain in the waist and knees. It is often used in combination with Angelica dahurica, Achyranthes bidentata, etc. It is often used in combination with Eucommia ulmoides, Dipsacus asper, etc. for the elderly with physical weakness, women with excessive menstruation, leucorrhea, liver and kidney deficiency, pain in the waist and knees, and weak muscles and bones. It is used for miscarriage and fetal movement disorder caused by liver and kidney deficiency and Chong and Ren meridian instability. It is often used in combination with Dipsacus asper, Cuscuta australis, donkey-hide gelatin, etc. In addition, this product has a blood pressure lowering effect and has been commonly used clinically for hypertension in recent years.

The above is some knowledge about the Chinese medicine mistletoe introduced to you today. If you are interested in more detailed content, you can search and learn more by yourself. In daily life, you should pay more attention to your body, maintain hygiene, have regular physical examinations, maintain a regular lifestyle, and eat a balanced diet. If you have time and conditions, you can study the traditional Chinese medicine mistletoe more.