The efficacy and function of Tangut Primrose

Do you know Tangut Primrose? It is a common Chinese medicinal material and is very helpful for some diseases. Let me show you today.

[Source] Medicinal material source: flowers and seeds of Primula tanguticola, a plant of the Primulaceae family.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The whole plant is powder-free. The roots are thick, brown or dark brown, with well-developed fibrous roots. 2-6cm long, reddish brown. There are no scales at the base of the leaf cluster, the petiole is not obvious or is as long as 1/2 of the leaf blade; the leaf blade is oblong or obovate-lanceolate, 4-15cm long including the petiole, 2-2.5cm wide, obtuse or slightly acute at the apex, gradually narrowing at the base, extending downward into a long petiole, with irregular wavy serrations on the edge, dark green above, light green below, unclear lateral veins, and glabrous on both sides. The inflorescence is strong and upright, 20-60cm high; with 1-3 whorls of umbels, 5-9 flowers in each whorl; bracts linear-lanceolate, 6-10mm long, acuminate at the apex, with glandular hairs on the margin, and wider at the base; pedicels 1.5-2.5cm long, pubescent, with dark blue stripes, slightly bent down when flowering; calyx tubular, 5-7mm long, 5-lobed, lobes lanceolate, obtuse at the apex, with ciliate margins, and dark blue stripes on the back; corolla purple-red, the corolla tube is longer than the calyx, with 5 lobes, linear, 7-10mm long, about 1mm wide; 5 stamens. Adnate to the throat of the corolla tube and opposite to the lobes, anthers yellow; ovary superior, ovate or obovate, smooth, style short, hidden below or close to the middle of the corolla tube, stigma capitate. Capsule tubular, 3-5mm longer than persistent calyx. The flowering period is June-July, and the fruiting period is August.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown on sunny slope grassland or under shrubs at an altitude of 3300-4700m.

【Nature and flavor】 Pungent; bitter; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; lowers blood pressure. Mainly used for carbuncle, sore, furuncle, burns, and hypertension

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 9-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Tangut Primrose is a common Chinese medicinal material, but it is often forgotten by people. In fact, its effects and functions are beyond your imagination. As long as you are good at eating it and use the right method, I believe it will be of great help to your body.