The efficacy and function of Iron Fist

Iron Fist is a very common type of traditional Chinese medicine and is also a frequently used medicine. It has unique effects and functions in treating many diseases. Here we will tell you in detail about the effects of some traditional Chinese medicine iron fist.

[Other names] Iron water chestnut, four-cornered tea, stream mint

[Source] Medicinal material source: the roots, leaves or whole herb of the Lamiaceae plant.

[Original form] Long-tube fragrant tea plant, upright herb, up to 1m tall. The stem is obtusely quadrangular, with four shallow grooves, purple, and densely covered with fine soft hairs downward. Leaves are opposite; petioles are extremely short, 2-5mm long, concave ventrally and convex dorsally, densely covered with fine soft hairs downward. Leaves opposite; petiole very short, 2-5mm long, concave on the abdomen and convex on the back, densely covered with very fine soft hairs; leaf blade narrowly ovate to ovate, the middle one is 3.5-12cm long, 2-4cm wide, apex acuminate to long acuminate, base cuneate to cuneate-rounded, margin serrulate above the base, densely covered with fine soft hairs along the veins, the rest scattered with small rough hairs, densely covered with soft hairs along the veins on the lower side, and the remaining 7 parts covered with small golden glandular dots. Inflorescence narrowly conical, 10-20cm long, terminal or axillary, the axillary ones are shorter, composed of cymes with 3-5 flowers separated, the inflorescences pedunculate. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The mature nutlets are oblate spherical, about 1.5mm in diameter, and dark brown. Flowering and fruiting period is September-October.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: Grown in mountain bamboo thickets.

【Chemical composition】 The leaves contain longikaurin A, B, C, D, E, F, kamebakaurin, isolongirabdiol, oridonin, lasiokaurin G, nodosin F, longikaurin G, longirbdosin, rabdolongin A, maoecrystal D, trichokurin, odonicin, rabdosianin B, and methyl rosmarinate.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter; cold

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies; reduces swelling and relieves pain. Mainly used for abdominal pain caused by summer heat; urinary tract infection; mastitis; traumatic injury; Agkistrodon acutus bite

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 15-30g. For external use: take appropriate amount and mash fresh product for application.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

Iron Fist is a common Chinese medicinal material, but it is often forgotten by people. In fact, its effects and functions are beyond your imagination. As long as you are good at eating it and use the right method, I believe it will be of great help to your body.