The efficacy and function of Bletilla striata

I don’t know if you are familiar with Bletilla striata and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s analyze in detail the value and eating methods of Bletilla striata.

[Other names] Mouse melon (Luchuan Materia Medica), pheasant (Quanzhou Materia Medica), bear bile, golden loofah (Nanning Pharmacopoeia), mouse cucumber, sky melon (Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine), dog cucumber, silver silk lotus, wild cucumber (Kunming Folk Commonly Used Herbs).

[Source] It is the root of the Cucurbitaceae plants Glehnia littoralis or Glehnia littoralis . It can be harvested throughout the year and sun-dried.

【Original form】①Ma Deer, see "Ma Deer" for details.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in Guangxi, Guangdong, Fujian and other places.

[Properties] The roots are spindle-shaped or block-shaped, 3 to 10 cm long and 1 to 2 cm in diameter. The surface is gray-brown, wrinkled, and has transverse ring patterns. It is brittle and easy to break, with an uneven cross section, yellow-white in color, and rich in starch and fiber.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, bitter, cold.

[Entry into meridians] "Quanzhou Materia Medica": "enters the lung, liver, and spleen meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and resolves phlegm, promotes the flow of dampness, disperses stagnation and reduces swelling. Treat hot cough, dysentery, gonorrhea, urinary tract infection, jaundice, rheumatic pain, sore throat, red eyes, eczema, and carbuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 5 to 8 qian; or soaked in wine. For external use, grind into powder and apply on the affected area or decoct in water for washing.

[Additional prescription] ① To relieve summer heat: boil fresh Bletilla striata in water and drink it as tea, 2 to 3 liang each time.

[Clinical Application] Treatment of infectious inflammation: remove the rough skin of the root of Melilotus cylindrica and grind it into fine powder, take 1 to 2 coins each time (reduce the dosage for children), 1 to 3 times a day; or mix the powder with cold boiled water and apply it to the affected area, 1 to 3 times a day. A total of 140 cases of acute enteritis, biliary ascariasis complications, burn complications, gingivitis, tonsillitis, urinary tract infection, snake bites, etc. were treated, 130 cases were cured and 10 cases were ineffective. No obvious side effects were found during the application. The effect is better for those diagnosed with "heat", but worse for those diagnosed with "cold". High temperature will affect the efficacy of the drug, so it is advisable to dry it in the shade, grind it into powder, and take it with cold boiled water.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

After reading the above detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Bletilla striata, I believe many friends have already known the benefits of Bletilla striata. It can be seen that the white mulberry is very beneficial to our human body. If you need it, you might as well give it a try.