The efficacy and function of mountain lotus root

As we all know, mountain lotus root is a very common medicinal material with many years of history. It can also treat many diseases. Let us learn about the medicinal value of mountain lotus root.

[Other names] Strong bull, big lips, pretending to be a mountain tiger (Essentials of Raw Medicinal Herbs), strong bull, mountain tiger (Records of Herb Collection in Lingnan), slope lotus root (Luchuan Materia Medica), ground lotus root (Nanning Pharmacopoeia), blood vine, big lotus root (Guangxi Medicinal Plant List), strong potato (Guangzhou Army Manual of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines), hanging fuchsia (Guangzhou Air Force Manual of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines).

[Source] It is the root of the leguminous plant Millettia oleifera . Dig up in summer and autumn and sun-dried.

[Original form] Prostrate shrub, 1 to 3 meters long. The root system extends horizontally for a long time, with enlarged and thick tubers in the middle or at the end, and the outer skin is earthy yellow. The young branches are densely covered with white hairs, which eventually fall off. Odd-pinnate compound leaves, 15-20 cm long, with 11-13 leaflets; leaflets oblong-lanceolate, 5-7 cm long, 2-3 cm wide, obtuse or shortly acuminate at apex; base nearly circular, glabrous on the upper side, densely hairy on the back, especially on the veins; petioles and petioles are densely covered with white pubescence, with a pair of needle-shaped stipules at the base. Inflorescence racemes, usually axillary, sometimes terminal panicles with leaves, up to 30 cm long; flowers about 2.5 cm long, white, mixed with yellow; base of the standard petal with 2 callose appendages; stamens in pairs. The pods are 9 to 13 cm long, 1 to 2 cm wide, hard and leathery, with a beak at the tip and densely covered with hairs on the surface. There are 4 to 5 seeds, which are nearly oval, flattened, and dark brown or reddish brown in surface. Flowering period: summer and autumn. The fruiting period is late autumn.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in valleys, roadsides, and bushes. Distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

【Functions and indications】Nourishes the lungs and kidneys, clears away heat and relieves cough. Treat cough caused by lung deficiency.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 2 liang; or soak in wine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a brief introduction to mountain lotus root. Through this we can understand that mountain lotus root contains a variety of nutrients, which are very effective in treating and preventing some diseases. In daily life, everyone can eat it under the guidance of relevant people.