The efficacy and function of Shanhechuan

The development of Western medicine has brought some crises to traditional Chinese medicine. But traditional Chinese medicine still has many magical aspects. Let’s talk about the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Shanhechuan.

[Alias] Maoshan tea, wild tea.

[Source] Medicinal material source: the stems, leaves or roots of Eurya bivariatea of ​​the Theaceae family.

[Original form] A two-striped shrub, 2-5m high. The young branches are cylindrical and have long yellow-brown hairs. Simple leaves are alternate; petioles are extremely short; leaf blades are papery or hard papery, oblong-lanceolate, 3-6cm long, 0.8-1.5cm wide, with acute apex, rounded base, finely serrated margins, and long filaments underneath; flowers are unisexual, dioecious, 1-2 axillary; sepals are 5, ovate, persistent, and pubescent; petals are 5, white or light green at the apex, dark purple at the base, 2-2.5mm long; male flowers have 15 stamens, with or without a reduced ovary; female flowers have no stamens, the ovary has long filaments, and the style is 3-5mm long, with 3 lobes at the apex. The berries are spherical, 4-5mm in diameter, and have long yellow-brown hairs.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in valleys, under forests or beside ditches at an altitude of 480-1500m.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet; slightly astringent; cool

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and relieves sore throat; detoxifies and heals sores. Mainly used for lung heat, cough with phlegm, sore throat, mouth sores, burns caused by water or fire

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g of stems and leaves, 10-15g of roots. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash the fresh product and apply on the affected area; or dry it in the sun and grind it into powder for application. Or decoct it into a thick liquid and gargle with it.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The above is a brief introduction to the medicinal value of Shanhechuan. For most people in real life, there is no need to worry about side effects when using Shanhechuan to treat diseases. Therefore, Shanhechuan is an effective and practical method for treating diseases, and it has been widely used in clinical practice.