The efficacy and function of the root of Achyranthes bidentata

The root of Azalea is a medicinal material, which is quite common in life. We can eat it appropriately. Since many people don’t know much about it, let’s take a look at it below.

[Other names] Sesame root (Liang Houying's Collection of Effective Prescriptions), Bashan tiger (Baicao Jing), Sheepweed root (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the root of the plant Azalea of ​​the Ericaceae family.

[Original morphology] The plant morphology is detailed in the entry for "Wormwood".

【Properties and flavors】 "Experimental Research in Traditional Chinese Medicine": "Toxic."

【Meridian】 "New Edition of Materia Medica": "enters the spleen meridian."

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind, remove dampness, reduce swelling and relieve pain. Treat wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, traumatic injuries, hemorrhoids, and ringworms.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decocted in water, 0.5-1 qian; or soaked in wine. For external use: grind into powder and apply, decoct in water for fumigation or washing, or apply on the affected area.

[Additional prescription] ① Treat gout: a handful of Rhizoma Dioscoreae root, a cup of glutinous rice, and half a cup of black beans. Boil one bowl of wine and one bowl of water, drink it slowly, and you will vomit and have diarrhea. You will be able to move after taking it. (Fu Zi's "Medical Integration")

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From Compendium of Materia Medica

From the above introduction to the root of Azalea, we can see that the root of Azalea is of great help to the human body. It can improve some bad symptoms of the human body and is a very useful medicinal material for the human body.