The efficacy and function of mountain shell bone

As we all know, mountain shell bone is a very common medicinal material with many years of history. It can also treat many diseases. Let us learn about the medicinal value of mountain shell bone.

【English Name】 all-grass of Palatebearing Pseuderanthemum

【Alias】 Small bone

[Source] Medicinal material source: It is the root of the plant Gnaphalium wilfordii of the family Gnaphalaceae.

[Original form] Hookwort is a perennial herb or strict shrub, 30-50cm tall. Branches cylindrical, pubescent. Leaves opposite; petiole 5mm long; leaf blade papery; oblong, lanceolate or linear, 3-11cm long, 5-25mm wide, apex acuminate, rarely acute, usually obtuse, base nearly acute, entire or slightly wavy, often dorsally rolled when dry, glabrous on both sides; lateral veins 6-12, terminal spike inflorescence, 3-10cm long, with spacing between nodes, 1-2cm between nodes at the lower part, pubescent; bracts leaflike, 1-3 pairs; calyx 5-lobed, lobes linear, about 5mm long; corolla light red or lavender, pubescent, crown tube about 3cm long, crown brim extended, 5-lobed, anterior lobe ovate or ovate-elliptic, 12mm long, posterior lobe smaller, oblong, about 1/4 fused; developed stamens and sterile stamens 2 each, the latter very short, fused with the base of the filaments of the former. The capsule is oblong, 1.8 cm long and covered with soft hairs. 4 seeds, flowering period is June.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown under forests or beside ditches and streams at medium altitudes.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; slightly spicy; neutral

【Entry】 Heart; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Removing blood stasis and reducing swelling; stopping bleeding. Mainly traumatic injury; fracture; traumatic bleeding

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-15g. For external use: take appropriate amount, mash or grind into powder for application.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": The root is used to stop bleeding.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

The unique living environment gives mountain shell bones magical effects. After the introduction of the above content, I believe everyone has a certain understanding. I hope that everyone can learn more about this knowledge in daily life, and be able to solve the difficulties in life while increasing experience.