The efficacy and function of the root of mountain ash

The root of the hawthorn tree is a common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the health benefits of the root of the hawthorn tree? In what aspects of daily life is the root of the hawthorn tree widely used? Let's take a brief look at the root of the hawthorn tree.

[Alias] Gangqiugen (Selected Works of the Complete Exhibition: Infectious Diseases).

[Source] It is the root of the myrtle plant of the Myrtaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year and used fresh or dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly sour, temperate.

【Functions and indications】Dehumidifies and dispels wind, stops bleeding and relieves pain. Treat hepatitis, metrorrhagia, stomachache, rheumatic joint pain, hernia, hemorrhoids, and burns.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decoct in water, 1-2 liang; or stew with meat. For external use: burn the medicine, grind it into powder and apply it on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat headache and asthma due to deficiency and cold: 2 liang of dried myrtle root. Decoction in water.

【Clinical application】 ①Treatment of infectious hepatitis

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

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