Effects and functions of iron tree leaves

Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating some special diseases, but we still need to understand it before taking it. Today we will talk about some common knowledge about the medicinal material Iron Tree Leaves.

[Other names] Sword-leaved wood, black ape sugarcane

[Source] It is the leaves of the Agave plant, which belongs to the Agave family. Available all year round.

【Original form】 Evergreen shrub. Leaves are alternate and clustered at the top of the stem; leaf blades are lanceolate and leathery; without petioles. Flowers bisexual, in terminal panicles; florets with thin, weak pedicels and 3 membranous bracts at base; corolla tubular, with 6 lobes; 6 stamens, filaments filiform, anthers dorsifixed; ovary 3-chambered. The berries are spherical. Flowering period is summer.

【Habitat distribution】 Cultivated or wild. Distributed in Guangxi, Guangdong, Yunnan, Taiwan and other places.

[Nature and flavor] Sweet and mild in taste, neutral in nature, non-toxic.

【Functions and indications】Hemostasis. Treat coughing up blood, vomiting blood, nosebleed, blood in urine and stool, asthma, dysentery, malnutrition in children, and bleeding from trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 1 to 2 liang (1 to 5 liang for fresh). For external use: mash and apply.

【Note】 Pregnant women should take with caution.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating bleeding in urine and stool: 5 liang of fresh Cycas revoluta leaves. Decoction and add sugar.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine"

Through the introduction of the Chinese medicinal Yam leaves in the above article, we can clearly see that the Chinese medicinal Yam leaves have many functions and effects. Therefore, in the future, everyone might as well learn more about Chinese medicinal materials such as the leaves of the iron tree in their lives.