The efficacy and function of Corydalis

Corydalis is a very common Chinese medicine in our daily life and is also very important in our daily life. However, some people don’t know much about the effects and functions of Corydalis, so let us learn about it in detail below.

[Other names] Scorpion flower, Gelsemium elegans [Guizhou]

[Source] Corydalis edulis Maxim., a plant of the genus Corydalis in the family Papaveraceae, is used as medicine with its root or whole herb . The roots are dug up in autumn, washed and dried; the whole herb is collected in summer and used dried or fresh.

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

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies. Used for heatstroke headache, abdominal pain, urine bucket, hemoptysis due to tuberculosis; used externally to treat suppurative otitis media, rectal prolapse, sores, swelling and poison, and snake bites.

【Usage and Dosage】 2 to 3 qian. For external use, take an appropriate amount of fresh product, mash it and apply it to the affected area, or boil the dried product in water to wash the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】《Compendium of Materia Medica》

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine Corydalis in the above article, we know that Corydalis has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.