The efficacy and function of betel nut

Areca nut is a very common medicinal material in life. It is used in a wide range of ways, so you can choose it with confidence. Let’s take a look at it together.

[Other names] Mountain radish, anti-accumulation medicine (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), ground gourd (Illustrated Guide to Higher Plants of China).

[Source] It is the root of the Labiatae plant Glehnia littoralis . Harvested in summer and autumn. Wash and dry.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 20 to 30 cm high. The roots are thick, with yellow-brown skin and many fibrous roots. The stem is erect, yellow-brown, pubescent and mixed with glandular short pubescence. The leaves are simple and opposite, elliptical or obovate, 4.5 to 13 cm long, 2.2 to 6.5 cm wide, cuneate at the base, with blunt teeth on the margins, and pubescent on both sides. The cyme has 6 flowers arranged in a single pseudoraceme; the bracts are small, ovate, 4-5 mm long; the calyx is purple-red, broadly tubular, 7-8 mm long, the upper lip is large, round, the edge is decurrent, and the lower lip has 4 separate teeth; the corolla is light red to purple, 1.8-1.9 cm long, the corolla is simple, the upper lip has 4 shallow lobes, the lower lip is entire and concave; there are 4 stamens, 2 long and 2 short; the style is rod-shaped at the top. The nutlets are spherical.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in wilderness, under mountain forests or on grass slopes. Distributed in Yunnan, Guizhou, Sichuan and other places.

[Properties and flavors] "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "spicy, sweet, neutral."

【Functions and indications】 ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "It can dispel wind and dampness, relieve pain and resolve accumulation, and set bones and promote tissue regeneration. It can treat vasculitis, food accumulation, ascariasis, fractures, and rheumatic pain."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian. For external use: grind into powder and apply on affected area.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"

The medicinal value of betel nut introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal materials such as betel nut. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.