The efficacy and function of Bergenia

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I will recommend a Chinese medicine, Rock Cabbage.

[Other names] Rock wall vegetable, stone cabbage, rock seven, red rock seven, snow head flower, bright leaves

[Source] It is a plant of the genus Bergenia in the Saxifragaceae family, Bergenia purpurascens (Hook. f. et Thoms.) Engl. var. delavayi (Franch.) Engl. et Irm., and its rhizome or whole plant is used as medicine. Collect them in summer and autumn, dig out the big ones and keep the small ones, wash off the mud and sand, remove the dead leaves near the roots, and dry them.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly astringent, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, stops bleeding, and regulates menstruation. Used for cough, hemoptysis, hematemesis, epistaxis, bloody stool, enteritis, dysentery, functional uterine bleeding, leucorrhea, and irregular menstruation caused by pulmonary tuberculosis; used externally to treat impetigo.

[Usage and Dosage] 1-3 qian; for external use, mash an appropriate amount and mix with egg white to apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Classification of Herbal Properties

Above, we introduced what Bergenia is and understood the effects and functions of Bergenia. Bergenia can improve our immunity. It also has a therapeutic effect in health care and has many benefits to our body.