The efficacy and function of iron arhat

In our lives, Iron Arhat has attracted our attention because of its extremely high medicinal value. Now let’s take a closer look at what Iron Arhat is.

[Source] Medicinal material source: The tuberous root of Aconitum tsawara, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family.

[Original form] Aconitum carmichaelii, perennial herb, 20-35cm tall. The root tuber is carrot-shaped, about 1.8 cm long and 5 mm in diameter. Stem straight, covered with recurved and closely attached short soft hairs. Leaves are alternate; basal leaves and the lowest leaves of the stem have long petioles, petioles are 6-7.5cm long and almost glabrous; leaf blades are pentagonal-reniform, 2.4-2.7cm long, about 5cm wide, with 3 deep lobes almost reaching the base, the central deep lobe is obovate-rhombus-shaped, the upper part has 3 shallow lobes, the shallow lobes have 1-2 small lobes or teeth, the lateral deep lobes are obliquely fan-shaped, unequally 2 deeply lobed, covered with short procumbent hairs on the upper side, and glabrous beneath. The raceme has 2-5 flowers; the inflorescence axis and pedicel are slightly densely covered with extended yellow short soft hairs; the bracts are leaf-like; the pedicel is 2-4.6cm long; the bracteoles are born in the middle or base of the pedicel; the flowers are bisexual and bilaterally symmetrical; the sepals are 5, petal-shaped, violet, slightly densely covered with short soft hairs on the outside, sparsely covered with short soft hairs on the inside, the upper sepal is helmet-shaped, about 9mm high, 1.5-1.8cm long from base to beak, slightly concave at the lower edge, oblique at the outer edge, and the lateral sepals are about 1.4c long; the petals are 2, about 2cm long, sparsely covered with short hairs, the petal is about 7mm long, the lip is about 2.5mm long, the spur is about 2m long, and extends backwards; the stamens are numerous, the filaments have 2 small teeth, and the upper part is sparsely covered with short soft hairs; the carpels are 3, densely covered with yellow long soft hairs. Lettuce fruit. Many seeds. The flowering period is August, and the fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Growing on hillside grassland at an altitude of 3500m.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; warm; highly toxic

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and dampness; promote blood circulation and relieve pain. Mainly used for rheumatism, numbness, waist and leg pain, and sprains

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: soak in wine and apply the effective amount.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Everyone should know the medicinal value of Iron Arhat, so you can be more targeted when consuming it. More reasonable use of the medicine can better treat some common diseases.