The efficacy and function of Alum Leaves

Traditional Chinese medicine requires the use of traditional Chinese medicine when treating diseases, and as a kind of traditional Chinese medicine, Alumen leaf is also frequently used. So, let’s talk about the effects and functions of Alumen leaf.

[Source] It is the leaves of the Alumunium wilfordii plant of the Alumunaceae family.

[Original form] Mountain alum (Compendium of Materia Medica), also known as: Zhenghua (Shanyu Neiji), Rue, Zhehua, Chungui, Qilixiang, Yanhua (Compendium of Materia Medica), Mountain Osmanthus, March Laurel, Black Thick-skinned Firewood, Yellow Leaf Firewood, Small Yuan Firewood, Snail Firewood, Ten-mile Fragrance.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in valleys, streamside thickets or under forests on hillsides. Distributed in Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Fujian, Guangdong and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "sour, astringent, slightly sweet, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Clearing away heat and astringing. Treat hemoptysis caused by pulmonary tuberculosis, bloody stool, chronic dysentery, acute tonsillitis, acute otitis media, and otitis media.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 0.5 to 1 liang. For external use: decoct in water for washing or mash into juice for gargling or ear drops.

[Additional prescription] ①Treatment of rectal bleeding and hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis: add one to two liang of Alumensis leaves into the prescription and decoct it; it has a astringent and hemostatic effect. (Hengshan Folk Herbs)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Compendium of Materia Medica": Alum, the seeds are as big as peppers, green in color, and turn yellow when ripe, and are edible. The leaves taste astringent, and people use them to make yellow lacquer and tofu or mix them into tea.

Through the above introduction, I found that the alum leaves have so many pharmacological effects and have good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.