The efficacy and function of Begonia

Traditional Chinese medicine is very helpful in treating certain diseases, so you can feel free when choosing herbs. Crabapple is a medicinal material that is not unfamiliar to us. Do you know its effects and functions? Let's take a look.

[Alias] Water star anise, golden cicada molting, red rat, sour grass fruit, waist bag flower, blood-dissolving pill (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), a mouthful of blood, hemp sour soup stem (Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine), wild crabapple, white cotton beard, old crow pillow (Kunming Folk Commonly Used Herbs).

[Source] The whole herb , root or fruit of Begonia yunnanensis, a plant of the Begoniaceae family . The whole herb and fruit are harvested in autumn and dried for later use. Roots can be harvested in all seasons, washed, sliced ​​and dried.

[Original form] Perennial thin herb, 15 to 35 cm tall. The rhizome is slender, oblique, and slightly fibrous. The stem is thin, glabrous, unbranched or occasionally branched at the lower part, with 4 to 6 leaves. The leaves are simple and alternate, with the upper leaves gradually becoming smaller, oblong, 3-6.5 cm long, 2-3 cm wide at the base, gradually pointed or nearly pointed, heart-shaped at the base, slightly skewed, with irregular blunt teeth on the edges, green on both sides, glabrous, and membranous; the petiole is 3-5 cm long and slender. The racemes are axillary or terminal; the pedicels are 1 to 1.5 cm long; the flowers are small and pink. The capsule has three wings, one of which is particularly large, triangular and hairless.

[Habitat distribution] Grown on moist rocks under forests on hillsides. Distributed in Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Guizhou and other places.

[Properties and flavors] ① "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Root and fruit: pungent, warm."

【Functions and indications】Promote qi and relieve pain, activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Treat stomachache, irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, vomiting and diarrhea in children, hernia, and trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 3 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

【Note】 Use with caution during pregnancy and those with heavy menstruation.

[Additional prescription] ① Treating excessive stomach acid and stomach pain: one to three grams of whole Begonia herb. Eat pickled vegetables stewed in water. (Commonly used herbal medicines among the people of Kunming)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

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

The above is an introduction to the effects of Begonia truncatum. When using it, you can use it according to the needs mentioned above, and Begonia truncatum is also very helpful in treating certain diseases.