The efficacy and function of rock onion

Do you know what rock onion is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. Rock onion has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of rock onion in detail.

【Other name】 Curcuma serrata

[Source] Oberonia myosurus (Forst.) Lindl., a plant of the genus Oberonia in the Orchidaceae family, is used as medicine with its whole plant . It can be harvested in all seasons, washed, used fresh or cut into sections, dried and ground into powder for later use.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy, slightly bitter, warm.

【Functions and indications】Disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding. Used externally to treat fractures and traumatic bleeding.

[Usage and Dosage] Mix the fresh product with other medicines and mash it for external application or grind it into powder and sprinkle on the wound.

[Remarks] (1) The plant of the same genus, Oberonia caulescens Lindl., is also used as a medicine in Yunnan as rock onion and is also used to treat leprosy.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines from Yunnan"

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of rock onion. This is a medicinal material we are very familiar with, but it has many medicinal properties and functions. Therefore, I hope everyone will consume it based on their own situation.