The efficacy and function of the roots of the bayberry leaf mosquito tree

The roots of the Chinese bayberry leaf mosquito tree are rich in nutritional value and have high medicinal value. Below we will introduce in detail the effects and functions of the roots of the Chinese medicine Chinese bayberry leaf mosquito tree.

【English name】 root of Myrica-like Distylium

[Source] Medicinal material source: The root of the Myrica rubra, a plant of the Hamamelidaceae family.

[Original form] Myrica rubra, an evergreen shrub or small tree. Young branches have scales; old branches are hairless and have lenticels. Leaves are alternate; petioles are 5-8mm long and scaly; stipules fall off early; leaves are leathery, oblong or oblanceolate, 5-11cm long, 2-4cm wide, with acute apex, cuneate base, several small teeth on the upper part of the margin, green above, dull and matte after drying, and glabrous below. The racemes are axillary, 1-3cm long; male flowers and bisexual flowers are on the same inflorescence, with the bisexual flowers located at the top of the inflorescence axis; bracts are lanceolate, 2-3mm long; the calyx tube is extremely short, with 3-5 calyx teeth; there are 3-8 stamens; the ovary is superior, with stellate hairs, and the style is 6-8mm long; the calyx tube of the male flowers is very short, and the stamens vary in length. The capsule is oval, 1-1.2 cm long, with yellow-brown star-shaped hairs, and split into 4 pieces. The seeds are 6-7mm long, brown and shiny.

[Habitat distribution] Ecological environment: mostly grown in subtropical evergreen forests.

[Properties] Identification of properties: the roots are oblong-conical and vary in size and length. Surface is gray-brown. It is hard, not easy to break, and has a fibrous cross section. Slight odor, light taste.

【Nature and flavor】 Spicy; slightly bitter; neutral

【Entry】 Spleen; Liver meridian

【Functions and indications】Promote diuresis and eliminate dampness; dispel wind and activate collaterals. Mainly used for edema; swelling of hands and feet; rheumatic joint pain; traumatic injury

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoction, 6-12g.

[Discussions by various scholars] "Xinhua Compendium of Materia Medica": Root: Treats edema of hands and feet.

【Excerpt】 Chinese Materia Medica

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of the roots of the Bayberry Leaf Mosquito Tree are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.