The efficacy and function of sweet polygala

Although Western medicine and Western drugs are more common nowadays, people still often believe that diseases can only be cured by taking Chinese medicine, because Chinese medicine can cure the root cause. Sweet Polygala is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. Let’s take a look at some common knowledge about Sweet Polygala.

[Alias] Polygala tenuifolia, Shenshacao, Guazijin, Xiaoxiangxiang, Viola yedoensis, Cyanobium yedoensis, Yedoensis yedoensis, Dieffenbachia glabra (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] It is the root of Polygala tenuifolia, a plant of the Polygalaceae family.

[Original form] Broad-leaved Polygala, also known as: Broad-leaved Polygala, Siberian Polygala, Large Polygala, Ovate-leaved Polygala, Daughter's Red, and Jade Red Grass.

[Habitat distribution] Growing on sunny hillsides or sandy and dry plains. Distributed in Northeast, North China, Northwest and Southwest China.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Nourishes yin, clears heat, removes phlegm and detoxifies. Treat tuberculosis, fever, cough, leucorrhea, low back pain, pneumonia, stomachache, dysentery, bruises, rheumatic pain, and furunculosis.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian. For external use: mash and apply.

[Additional prescription] For treating postpartum tuberculosis in women with fever, sweating, and loss of appetite: use 50 cents of dried sweet Polygala tenuifolia (peel and core removed) or 1 liang of fresh one. Use a hen, remove the intestines, put the medicine into it and cook it until it is soft, then eat it on an empty stomach. (Compendium of Materia Medica in Southern Yunnan)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above article introduces the effects of sweet polygala, 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.