The efficacy and function of Gelsemium elegans

We do not come into contact with many Chinese medicinal materials in our daily lives, so we do not understand many of them and do not pay much attention to the knowledge about Chinese medicinal materials. A long time ago, we all know the story of Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs. Legend has it that Shennong died because he accidentally ate the herb Gelsemium elegans and there was no antidote, so this plant was named Gelsemium elegans. Because Gelsemium elegans is also poisonous, but it also has other benefits.

Although we are not Shennong and cannot taste all kinds of herbs, we can learn about the effects and functions of these Chinese medicinal materials through records in books or on the Internet. So next I will introduce to you the effects and functions of this herb, and I hope you can learn more about these medicinal herbs.

The efficacy and function of Gastrodia elata "Aconiti kusnezoffii"

Aconitum kusnezoffii, also known as Aconitum, is the tuberous root of Aconitum (wild species), Aconitum kusnezoffii or many other plants of the same genus in the Ranunculaceae family of the dicotyledonous class. The plant is a perennial, biennial or annual herb with tuberous or thick roots; the leaves are often palmately divided; the flowers are blue or purple, sometimes white or yellow, bilaterally symmetrical, arranged in racemes or panicles; the sepals are 5, petal-shaped, with the upper one being large and cap-shaped or helmet-shaped; the petals are 2-5, small; the stamens are 3-5; the fruit is a follicle.

The tubers are poisonous, but can be used as medicine to eliminate rheumatism, dispel cold and relieve pain. There are about 350 species of plants in the genus Aconitum, distributed in the northern temperate zone. There are 165 species in China, and about 36 species can be used for medicinal purposes. It is common in the Northeast and Southwest, and most of them are highly poisonous because their tubers contain acotine, which can be used as an anesthetic. The famous Chinese medicine Aconite is the side tuber (sub-root) of Aconitum, which has the functions of restoring yang and replenishing fire, dispelling cold and removing dampness. Some species are excellent garden flowers.

Plants of the genus Aconitum contain bioalkalis such as aconitine. The tuberous roots of most species are highly toxic and are often used by the people to make arrow poison for hunting wild animals. In China, there are about 36 species of this genus that can be used for medicinal purposes. The traditional Chinese medicines such as Aconitum kusnezoffii and Radix Aconiti Lateralis are all plants of this genus. The tubers have antispasmodic, analgesic, anti-rheumatic and antipyretic effects. The lithospermum officinale extracted from the tubers of Aconitum has been shown to have good local anesthetic effects. In addition, the tubers of Aconitum (Aconite) have reduced toxicity after processing and can be used as a cardiotonic. Because most plants of this genus are highly toxic, the tubers must be processed when taken. The tuberous roots of plants of this genus can also be used as local pesticides to prevent and control diseases and insect pests, and eliminate mosquito and fly larvae. The flowers of this genus of plants are beautiful and can be used for viewing.

The above is just an introduction for you. After reading it, do you think that this herb has many benefits? If you want to use Gelsemium elegans, you must first ask a doctor and then confirm the appropriate amount for you. Otherwise, if ingested by mistake, it will cause great harm to your body. I hope this can draw everyone's attention.