The efficacy and function of Pinellia ternata

Traditional Chinese medicine has a history of thousands of years. It has appeared at a very early time, and it has very satisfactory effects on the treatment of diseases. There are many types of traditional Chinese medicine. Do you know the medicinal material Pinellia palmatum?

[Alias] Single-legged lotus, single-horned lotus (Nanjing Folk Herbs).

[Source] It is the tuber of Pinellia ternata, a plant of the Araceae family. Dig up the tubers in June and July, clean the soil, remove the fibrous roots, put them in a basket, soak them in water, stir and rub to remove the skin, dry them in the sun or in an oven, and then fumigate them with sulfur to make them white.

[Original form] Perennial herb. The tuber is nearly spherical, similar to Pinellia, but larger, with a diameter of about 4 cm. The petiole is slender and weak, light green, 45 to 65 cm long; the leaf blade is palmately divided, with 9 to 11 leaflets. The spadix is ​​terminal, with the petiole equal to or slightly longer than the petiole; the spathe is light green, lanceolate, tubular in the lower part, oblong, with a sharp tip, and 8 to 14 cm long: the flowers are unisexual, without perianth, and monoecious; the male flowers are borne at the upper end of the inflorescence, with the stamens densely packed into a cylindrical shape, about 6 mm long, and with a banana aroma; the female flowers are borne at the lower part of the inflorescence, attached to the bracts, and about 1.5 cm long; the appendages at the tip of the inflorescence are linear, about 9 cm long, and slightly curved. The berry is oval, green, 4 to 5 mm long, 2 to 3 mm in diameter, and contains one seed. Flowering period is from June to July.

[Habitat distribution] It grows wild in the shade and wet places of hillsides and fields. Distributed in Hebei, the Yangtze River Basin and various parts of the southwest.

[Properties] The tuber is nearly spherical, 3 to 4 cm in diameter, with a rough, brown outer skin, sometimes with the base of a dead petiole still remaining. When the outer skin is peeled off, it becomes white and powdery, with fine depressions scattered on the upper part. It is difficult to distinguish it from Pinellia ternata in appearance, but it is generally larger in size.

【Properties and flavors】 "Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica": "It tastes spicy, is neutral in nature, and is poisonous."

【Function】 ① "Nanjing Folk Herbs": "Treats swelling and poison."

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: mash and apply or grind into powder and apply.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is a detailed introduction to the Chinese medicine Pinellia palmata. We can consume it according to our own needs. I believe there will be improvements after a period of time. It is indeed a good choice.