The efficacy and function of iron bamboo

Modern medical research believes that iron-sweeping bamboo contains many nutrients that are beneficial to the human body. As a traditional Chinese medicinal material, its efficacy and functions have been widely recognized. Let's take a look at its specific situation.

[Other names] Wild indigo plant (Illustrated Guide to China's Main Plants, Leguminosae), honeysuckle, wild mung bean, indigo plant, chicken bone firewood, daughter's red (Guizhou Folk Medicines).

[Source] The whole herb or root of the leguminous plant Scoparia scabra . Harvest in March and April.

[Original form] Shrub, about 1 meter high. Pinnate compound leaves, about 3-5 cm long, with 7-9 leaflets, rectangular to narrow rectangular, 7-15 mm long, 4-8 mm wide, hairy on both sides, racemes terminal or axillary, longer than leaves, loose, with 10-15 florets; calyx 5-lanceolate teeth, shorter than calyx; corolla about 3.5 mm long, butterfly-shaped, purple or lilac; standard petal nearly round to broadly obovate, almost without claws; wing petals are almost the same length as keel petals, with spurs on the claws of keel petals. Stamens 10, 2-body; pistil 1. The pods are linear and straight, with flat hairs, 2.5 cm long; there are 8 seeds. Flowering period is June.

[Habitat distribution] Cultivated or wild, distributed in Shandong, Shanxi, Hebei, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, Sichuan, Hubei, Guizhou, Yunnan, Anhui, Zhejiang and other places.

[Properties and flavors] Guizhou Folk Medicine: "Cool in nature, bitter in taste, non-toxic."

[Functions and indications] Treat trauma, swelling, mouth ulcers, ecthyma, vomiting blood, and watery diarrhea.

[Usage and Dosage] For external use: grind into powder and apply on the affected area, mash it and apply on the affected area, or decoct it in water for washing. For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh ones).

[Additional prescription] ①To treat wounds that do not heal for a long time: scrape bamboo leaves, dry them in the sun, grind them into powder and apply it on the wound.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Guizhou Folk Medicine"

This article introduces some basic knowledge about the medicinal herb Bamboo Shoots, which is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, iron broom bamboo has a certain regulating effect on the body and can be eaten in moderation at ordinary times.