The efficacy and function of lungwort

Traditional Chinese Medicine is a unique form of medicine in China, which embodies the experience and achievements of our predecessors over thousands of years. Traditional Chinese medicine is one of these beautiful treasures. We are all familiar with some commonly used Chinese medicines, but some of them may not be familiar to you, such as the herb Pulmonaria officinalis. It is also called plum blossom grass and white pleurotus eryngii. So what are its effects and functions, and what diseases is it used to treat? Let us take a closer look below.

[Synonyms] Plum blossom grass, white pleurotus eryngii.

[Source] The whole herb of the Saxifragaceae plant.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, cold.

[Collection] Collect in summer and autumn, wash and dry.

The efficacy and function of lungwort

Clears heat and moistens the lungs, reduces swelling and relieves pain. Treat tuberculosis, mumps, lymphadenitis,

Laryngitis, leucorrhea, heat-toxic sores and swellings, and injuries from falls.

Dosage and Usage of Pulmonaria officinalis

For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian; or grind into powder. For external use: mash and apply.

Take 50 grams of young leaves and tips of Pulmonaria officinalis, chop them with a knife, add an egg and mix well, add a little salt, fry in vegetable oil in a pan, and eat after removing from the pan. It can cure cough.

Further reading: Plant morphology of Pulmonaria officinalis

Suddenly separated by plum blossom grass. Perennial herb, 10 to 45 cm tall. Basal leaves thick and papery,

Kidney-shaped or heart-shaped, 2.5 to 6 cm long; petiole up to 16 cm long; 1 stem leaf,

Round, heart-shaped base, amplexicaul, entire. Flowers white, solitary at stem end; sepals 5

, ovate or broadly obovate, with blunt apex; 5 petals, spoon-shaped, obovate, oblanceolate, up to 2.5 cm long

Rice, entire, sometimes sparsely cleft like eyelashes at the bottom or base; 5 stamens, alternate with petals, connective brown, long and awl-shaped, protruding above anthers, interstamens degenerate, 3 deep lobes above the middle of stamens; ovary superior, 3 carpels, fused, style slightly longer than ovary, stigma 3-lobed. Capsule oval. The flowering and fruiting period is from June to September.

The dosage and usage of Pulmonaria officinalis is for internal use: decocting in water, 3 to 5 cents; or grinding into powder. For external use: mash and apply.

Take 50 grams of young leaves and tips of Pulmonaria officinalis, chop them with a knife, add an egg and mix well, add a little salt, fry in vegetable oil in a pan, and eat after removing from the pan. It can cure cough. Plant morphology of Pulmonaria officinalis: Pulmonaria officinalis. Perennial herb, 10 to 45 cm tall. The basal leaves are thick, papery, reniform or cordate, 2.5 to 6 cm long; the petiole is up to 16 cm long; there is one stem leaf, which is round, cordate at the base, clasping the stem, and entire.

Knowledge expansion: When treating cold symptoms, you should avoid eating raw and cold food; when taking medicines containing Rehmannia root and Polygonum multiflorum, avoid taking onions, garlic, and radishes; when taking Chinese medicine containing mint, you should not eat turtle meat; Poria cocos should not be eaten with vinegar; when eating turtle shell, it should not be taken with Amaranth; when taking laxatives such as Dachengqi Decoction and Maren Pills, you should not eat greasy and indigestible food; anthelmintic Chinese medicine should also avoid greasy food, and it is better to take the medicine on an empty stomach. While you are sick and taking medicine, you should avoid eating raw, cold, sticky, and other difficult-to-digest foods, such as chili peppers.