The efficacy and function of Xihe willow

In today's society, health preservation seems to be an eternal topic. Nowadays, many people like to use some Chinese medicinal materials to regulate their bodies, because these medicinal materials are natural and pollution-free. Here we will introduce the medicinal material Xihe Willow to you.

【English name】 CACUMEN TAMARICIS

[Other names] Strange willow, red strange willow, mountain willow, three spring willow, West Lake willow, red vein willow

[Source] This product is the dried tender branches and leaves of Tamarix chinensis Lour., a plant of the Tamarixaceae family. Harvest in summer before the flowers bloom and dry in the shade.

[Properties] The stems and branches of this product are thin cylindrical, with a diameter of 0.5 to 1.5 mm. The surface is gray-green, with many alternate scaly leaflets. It is brittle and easily broken. The surface of slightly thicker branches is reddish brown, the leaves often fall off, leaving behind the protruding leaf bases, the cross-section is yellow-white, and there is pith in the center. Slight odor, light taste.

[Preparation] Remove old branches and impurities, wash, moisten slightly, cut into sections, and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, spicy, neutral.

[return through] return heart, lung and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】Disperse wind, relieve exterior symptoms, and clear rash. Used for measles that does not break out and rheumatic pain.

【Usage and Dosage】 3 to 6 g. Apply appropriate amount externally and use the decoction for scrubbing.

【Storage】 Store in a dry place.

[Remarks] (1) In the treatment of early-stage measles with poor rash, it is often used in combination with mint, cicada shell, and cimicifuga. It can be used both internally and externally.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Pharmacopoeia

Through the introduction of the above content, we can understand that the traditional Chinese medicine Salix babylonica plays a very important role in many aspects. Proper consumption of willow has many benefits to our body.