The efficacy and function of the root of Thuja palm

The root of Thuja palmii is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. It is very helpful to the human body in treating certain diseases. Moreover, this kind of medicine is also widely used. When choosing the root of Thuja palmii, it is necessary to understand its efficacy, functions and contraindications. Let's take a look at it below.

[Source] It is the root of Thunbergia paniculata, a plant of the Cyperaceae family.

[Original form] Thuja palm, also known as: broad-leaved sedge.

[Habitat distribution] Growing under forests on mountain ridges or hillsides. Distributed in Northeast China, Hebei, Shandong, Hubei and other places.

[Nature and flavor] Sweet and spicy, warm in nature, non-toxic.

【Functions and indications】 Treats women's blood and qi, as well as the five kinds of fatigue and seven kinds of injuries. Wash and dry four kinds of herbs, namely, the root of cliff palm, Pinellia ternata, Cistanche deserticola, and the root of wild orchid, remove the rough skin, divide them into equal parts, pound them, and take 2 qian of them with warm wine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] Cliff palm grows on the stone cliffs of Shizhou. The seedlings are over one foot tall and have leaves all year round but no flowers. (The following properties and flavors are from the Illustrated Classic of Materia Medica)

The above is an introduction to the Chinese medicinal material Thunbergia lappa root. For medicinal herbs that we don't understand, we should learn more about them so that we can make full use of them in our lives and not be at a loss.