The efficacy and function of Radix Notopterygii

I wonder if you have ever heard of Radix Notopterygii. Tu Qiang Huo has great benefits for regulating our body and can also play a good role in treating some diseases. Today let us look at the relevant knowledge about Tu Qiang Huo.

[Other names] Notopterygium wilfordii (Classification of Herbal Properties), Roadside Ginger (Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the rhizome of ginger flower, a plant of the ginger family.

[Original form] Ginger flower, also known as butterfly flower.

[Habitat distribution] Growing in tropical mountain valleys and lowlands. It is cultivated in Guangdong, Taiwan, Yunnan and Sichuan.

[Properties and flavors] "Sichuan Chinese Materia Medica": "It tastes spicy, warm in nature, and non-toxic."

【Functions and indications】 "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Annals": "It can dispel wind and cold, relieve exterior symptoms and induce sweating. It can treat headaches, body temples, rheumatism, muscle and bone pain, and injuries from falls."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 3 to 5 qian.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The effects and functions of Radix Notopterygii are varied, and we should choose the appropriate method of consumption according to different physical symptoms. In life, we can learn more about this when we have free time.