The efficacy and function of Yanzelan

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[Other names] Tianqingdihong, Zilaixue, Xuejingcao

[Source] It is the whole herb of the Rubiaceae plant , Rubiaceae . Available all year round.

【Original form】Subshrub. The stem is creeping, reddish-brown, with roots at the nodes and the upper part sloping upward. Leaves are opposite, ovate-oblong, 5-9 cm long, 2-3.5 cm wide, acuminate or caudate-long at the apex, rounded at the base, and entire. Green above, red below; petiole 5-20 mm long. The inflorescence is dichotomously branched, with flowers eccentrically borne on the branches; the calyx is 5-lobed and persistent; the corolla is funnel-shaped, with 5 lobes; the stamens are 5; the disk is fleshy, and the ovary is 2-chambered. Capsule 2-lobed.

[Habitat distribution] Grown in the shade and wet places on hillsides. Distributed in Guizhou and other places.

[Nature and flavor] Warm in nature, slightly sweet and astringent in taste.

【Functions and indications】Promote blood circulation and regulate menstruation, treat injuries from falls.

[Additional prescription] ① For treating deficiency of qi and blood, and irregular menstruation: 50 cents each of Ligusticum chuanxiong, greater and lesser Sarcosus chinensis, Leonurus japonicus, and Cistanche deserticola. Decoction with water and wine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Therefore, through the detailed introduction of the traditional Chinese medicine Yanzelan in the above article, it is not difficult to find that Yanzelan has many effects and functions, and its effect in health care is still very good.