The efficacy and function of Tongchenghu

Tongchenghu is a relatively common medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the health benefits of Tongchenghu? In what aspects of daily life is Tongchenghu widely used? Let’s take a brief look at Tongchenghu.

[Other names] Dingxin grass, Wuhutongcheng, and Xueshen

[Source] Aristolochia fordiana Hemsl., a plant of the Aristolochiaceae family , is used as medicine with its root . Collect in summer and autumn, wash, slice and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, pungent, warm.

【Functions and indications】 Dispel wind and relieve pain, detoxify and reduce swelling. Used for stomachache, rheumatic bone pain, contusions, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.2-1 qian; For external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 Guangxi Chinese Herbal Medicine

I believe that the above introduction to the knowledge about Tongcheng tiger will give you a better understanding of it. We can eat Tongchenghu in our daily life to regulate and improve our body.