The efficacy and function of the iron cypress branches

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we would like to introduce to you the medicinal material "Tibetan cypress branch".

[Other names] Ground cypress branch [Shaanxi], one column of incense

[Source] The whole plant of Asplenium pekinense Hance, a plant of the genus Asplenium in the family Aspleniaceae, is used as medicine . Dig up in spring, wash and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, slightly spicy, warm.

【Functions and indications】Expectorant, cough-relieving and bleeding-stopping. Used for exogenous cough and tuberculosis; used externally to treat bleeding from trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] 2 to 3 qian, large doses can be up to 1 liang. Apply appropriate amount of powder to the affected area for external use.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] This species was first recorded in "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities" and was named after its ground cypress leaves. It said: "It is often found on hillsides, four or five inches high, with thin stems. Its leaves and flowers are similar to those of the cypress but shiny and also light green. It has four or five stems in small clusters. It is the same species as the Selaginella and Pinus serrulata, but grows in soil, not on stone." According to the plant morphological characteristics described in the book and the attached drawings, it is the same species as this one.

This article introduces to us what is the iron cypress branch. We know that the iron cypress branch has a very high medicinal effect, but we must remind everyone that the iron cypress branch is generally not to be eaten indiscriminately, otherwise it will cause serious consequences. I hope everyone will treat it with caution.