The efficacy and function of mountain skin strips

Shanpi strips are a kind of traditional Chinese medicinal material with very wide functions. We can use Shanpi strips in many places. Shanpi strips also play a very important role in the treatment and relief of many diseases. Now let us learn about Shanpi strips.

[Alias] Broom (Catalogue of Guizhou Medicinal Plants).

[Source] It is the root or whole plant of the leguminous plant Indigofera chuanxiensis . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, dried or used fresh.

[Original form] Small shrub, 1 meter high. Young branches densely covered with white appressed hairs, which become hairless later. Odd-pinnate compound leaves, alternate, 2.2-4.6 cm long, with 7-11 leaflets; leaflets opposite, elliptic to obovate, 5-12 mm long, 4-8 mm wide, obtuse or concave at apex, obtuse or cuneate at base, entire, with white appressed hairs on both sides; petiolules very short. The racemes are axillary, 5 cm long; the flowers are butterfly-shaped and red. The pods are elongated. Flowering period is early summer.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on hillsides and wastelands. Distributed in Sichuan, Yunnan and Guizhou.

[Properties and flavors] "Kunming Folk Common Herbs": "Root: bitter and astringent, slightly warm."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Common folk herbal medicines in Kunming": "Root: relieves qi and regulates qi, relieves depression, and removes sores. Treats cold pain in the abdomen, bloating in the chest, tuberculosis, and sores."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Commonly Used Herbs in Kunming Folk Culture"

Above we introduced what mountain skin strips are, the effects and functions of mountain skin strips. We know that mountain skin strips can not only improve immunity, but also play an indispensable role in certain diseases.