The efficacy and function of Yantuo

After thousands of years of sedimentation and accumulation, the types and quantities of Chinese medicine have become quite astonishing. Therefore, choosing Chinese medicine to treat some difficult and complicated diseases always has a very good effect. Next, I will recommend a Chinese medicine, Yantuo.

[Other names] Maoqinghong, Jiuyeyantuo, Maoqi, Maotousanqi, Xuesanqi [Yunnan]

[Source] Rodgersia sambucifolia Hemsl., a plant of the genus Rodgersia in the Saxifragaceae family, is used as medicine with its rhizome and roots . Dig up in autumn and winter, wash, slice and dry.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, astringent, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears heat, cools blood, regulates menstruation and relieves pain. Used for enteritis, dysentery, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia, rheumatoid arthritis, and traumatic injuries; used externally to treat traumatic bleeding and scrotal eczema.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang; For external use, grind into powder and apply to the affected area.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Selected Chinese Herbal Medicines from Yunnan"

The above content is an introduction to the traditional Chinese medicine Yantuo. We should learn more about Yantuo in our daily lives so that we can use it more reasonably and better bring out the value of Yantuo.