The efficacy and function of the Dragon Slaying Sword

Do you know what the Dragon Slaying Sword is? If you know, do you understand the effects and functions of the Dragon Slaying Sword? As a traditional medicinal material, what regulatory effects does the Dragon-Slaying Sword have on our body? We will analyze them one by one for you below.

[Alias] Herbal Clematis (Li Chenghu's "Medicinal Botany"), Wolf's Tail Flower, Nine-section Grass, Mountain Whip Grass, Grass Jade Blossom ("Liaoning Economic Flora").

[Source] It is the whole herb of Veronica serrata, a plant of the Scrophulariaceae family. Harvest in summer and autumn, remove the soil, chop and dry.

[Original form] Perennial herb, 0.8 to 1.5 meters high. Rhizome horizontal. The stem is erect and round. There are 3 to 9 leaves arranged in whorls; the leaf blade is broadly lanceolate or oblong, 10 to 15 cm long, 2 to 3 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, cuneate at the base, and serrated at the edge. Inflorescence is spike-shaped raceme, dogtail-shaped; flowers are small, tubular, lavender or purple-blue; 2 stamens. The capsule is ovate-conical with grooves on both sides.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in woods, shady and wet grasslands, ravines, etc. Distributed in Northeast China, North China, Northwest China and other places.

【Chemical composition】 Contains mannitol, luteolin 7-β-neohesperidin and luteolin 7-β-D-pyranoglucoside.

[Properties and flavors] "Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Northeast China": "Tastes slightly bitter, cold in nature."

[Functions and indications] Treat colds, rheumatic waist and leg muscle pain, cystitis, and insect bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh ones). For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] For treating snake, scorpion and bee bites and stings: 2 to 4 liang of fresh young branches and leaves of the sword of the dragon, mash them and apply them to the affected area; also 2 to 3 liang of fresh stems and roots of the sword of the dragon, decoct them in water and drink. (Handbook of Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicines in Northeast China)

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Through the detailed introduction above, we have a good understanding of the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Zhanlong Sword. I hope this can be helpful to everyone.