The efficacy and function of Vetiver root

Vetiver root is rich in nutritional value and has high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine Vetiver root.

[Other names] Orchid stone ginseng, chicken ginseng (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine).

[Source] The root of the coloring bellflower of the Campanulaceae family. Harvested in summer and autumn. Wash and dry or use fresh.

[Original form] Herb, about 30 cm tall, with white bristles all over the plant. The stem is erect and branched at the top. The simple leaves are alternate, rough, lanceolate, small, about 3 cm long and 0.5 m wide, with sparsely blunt teeth on the edges. The flowers are blue-purple, solitary at the ends of branches; the calyx teeth are 5-lobed; the corolla is bell-shaped, 5-lobed; the stamens are 5, separate; the ovary is inferior. Capsule; seeds very small.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in sparse forests in mountains. Distributed in Yunnan and other places.

【Chemical composition】 Contains sterols and triterpenes.

[Nature and flavor] "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "sweet, warm."

【Functions and indications】 "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "Nourishes blood, dispels wind, and promotes dampness. Treats rheumatic paralysis, tetanus, and consumptive hemoptysis."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral administration: 0.5-1 liang, stewed with meat.

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The above is the relevant knowledge about Vetiver root introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Vetiver root has many benefits and functions for the human body, so you can use Vetiver root to treat some diseases.