Effects and functions of Alisma orientalis leaves

Many people choose Alisma leaves because of their high-value pharmacological effects, but be careful not to consume them casually, otherwise it will have some bad effects on the body. We need to understand it before consuming it. Are you ready?

[Source] It is the leaves of Alisma orientalis, a plant of the Alismataceae family.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Alisma".

【Chemical composition】 Contains a small amount of vitamin C (<10 mg).

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Bielu": "Salty, non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 Treat chronic tracheitis and milk obstruction.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian.

[Additional prescription] For treating asthenia: 5 liang of raw Alisma flower and leaves (cut). Use three liters of water and boil it down to one and a half liters. Remove the dregs and add lamb tripe, green onions, fermented black beans, etc. into the juice. Cook until the soup is fragrant and hot. You can eat it as you like. (Zhixie soup from Shengji Zonglu)

[Clinical application] Treatment of chronic bronchitis: Take 1 liang of dried Alisma orientalis herb, decoct and take 3 times a day, one course of treatment is 10 days. According to the observation of 384 cases, the total effective rate was 89%, and the significant effective rate was 30%. The antitussive, antiasthmatic and expectorant effects are all obvious, but the therapeutic effects usually appear on the 4th to 5th day. There is no significant difference in efficacy between cases of simple emphysema, wheezing emphysema and complicated emphysema.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Ming Yi Bie Lu"

Above we introduced Alisma leaves and their characteristics. We can know that Alisma leaves have very good efficacy and functions, and have played a therapeutic and auxiliary therapeutic role in many diseases. I hope this will be helpful to everyone’s health.