The efficacy and function of chestnut leaves

There are many kinds of common Chinese medicinal herbs in life. Many people don’t know how to choose when using them, such as ash chestnut leaves. Therefore, before choosing, you need to have a certain understanding of its effects and dosage. So do you know what the effects and functions of ash chestnut leaves are?

[Source] It is the leaves of Castanea japonica, a plant of the Euphorbiaceae family. It can be harvested throughout the year and sun-dried.

【Original form】For details about the form, please refer to the entry for "stone chestnut".

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangdong, Guangxi and other places.

[Properties] Dry leaves are mostly wrinkled, papery, ovate to oblong, 10-20 cm long, 8-15 cm wide, gradually pointed at the apex, truncated or cordate at the base, bare on both sides, green on the upper side, light green on the lower side; leaf veins are obvious, with 1 main vein and lateral veins pinnate. With petiole, covered with stellate hairs, and with two protruding dark red small glands at the top. Clean leaves without stems are preferred.

[Properties and flavors] "Guangdong Chinese Medicine" II: "slightly bitter, cold." (Toxic)

【Functions and indications】 ① "Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan": "For the treatment of amenorrhea, take 4 liang of raw stone chestnut leaves and boil them with pig kidneys to make a decoction. It can also help inducing pregnancy."

【Note】 "Guangdong Traditional Chinese Medicine" II: "Pregnant women should not use."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan".

The above content is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine chestnut leaves. I hope it can bring you some help. The culture of traditional Chinese medicine is profound and extensive. When treating diseases, we need to choose different medicines according to the different diseases to better help the body relieve troubles.