The efficacy and function of double-leaf lotus

In fact, the occurrence of many human diseases is closely related to diet. If you want to have a healthy body, diet therapy is a very good method. Various Chinese medicinal materials play a very critical role. Today we will introduce to you the Chinese medicine double-leaf lotus.

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Ranunculaceae plant Taibaimeihuacao . Harvest in summer and dry in the shade.

[Original morphology] Perennial herb, completely glabrous. The rhizome is dark brown with many fibrous roots. Pinnate compound leaves; 3 to 5 basal leaves with long petioles, base expanded into sheath-like, leaflets deeply pinnate-lobed, nearly circular in outline, often overlapping in an imbricate manner; stem leaves with sheath-like short petioles. The flower is single and terminal; there are 5 sepals with bluish purple; there are 7 to 13 petals, which are white, nearly obovate, with short claws at the base, and orange-red; there are many stamens; there are many carpels, each with one ovule. There are many achenes, aggregated into cones.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in grass on high mountain slopes. Distributed in Shaanxi and other places.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly spicy, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat pneumonia in children.

[Additional prescription] To treat pneumonia in children: 2 qian of double-leaf lotus, 1 qian of spring cosmos, and 1 qian of Taibai Coptis chinensis. Decoction in water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine

The above article introduces the functions of double-leaf lotus. I hope it will be helpful to you in your life. But it is important to note that you should not randomly combine it with other foods. You should consult a professional before making a decision.