The efficacy and function of iron tree

Dracaena is the common name for Cycas revoluta. Dracaena can be seen everywhere in our country. The value of Dracaena is very high. In addition to its good ornamental value, Dracaena also has high medicinal value. The whole body of Dracaena is a treasure. We can use the leaves of Dracaena to relieve pain and detoxify, and we can also use the words of Dracaena to nourish the kidneys.

The seeds of the cycad tree are very famous for treating high blood pressure. The roots of the cycad tree can also activate the meridians and dispel wind. Therefore, we must be good at using the cycad tree to serve us. The effects of the cycad tree are introduced in detail below.

Medicinal value

Function and indications

Leaves: astringent, hemostatic, detoxifying and analgesic. Used for various bleeding, gastritis, gastric ulcer, hypertension, neuralgia, amenorrhea, and cancer.

Flowers: regulate qi and relieve pain, strengthen the kidneys and consolidate essence. Used for stomachache, spermatorrhea, leucorrhea, and dysmenorrhea.

Seeds: Calm the liver and lower blood pressure. Used for high blood pressure.

Root: dispels wind, activates collaterals, and nourishes the kidneys. Used for hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis, toothache due to kidney deficiency, low back pain, leucorrhea, numbness and pain in rheumatic joints, and traumatic injuries.

Dosage and administration: 1-2 liang for leaves and flowers; 3-5 qian for seeds and roots.

Notice

Cycad seeds and the core of the stem are poisonous, so use with caution.

Nature and flavor

Sweet, bland, neutral, slightly toxic. This species is a poisonous plant, and its toxicity is that the seeds and the pith at the top of the stem are slightly poisonous. People will feel dizzy and vomit after being poisoned. Residents of the Ryukyu Islands have suffered poisoning from consuming starch made from this plant, with symptoms including loss of sweating, vomiting, loss of consciousness, and even death.

Additional prescription

"Hua Jing": The leaves are two or three feet long, and each leaf has fine pointed petals, like phoenix feathers, so it is named Phoenix Tail Banana. It is also said that it can prevent fire hazards. Therefore, it is also called fire-avoiding banana. This plant grows very slowly and has a lifespan of about 200 years. Cycas revoluta cultivated in the Yangtze River Basin and northern regions often do not bloom throughout their lives.

"Nanyue Notes" says: Cycas revoluta is iron-colored with a slight red tint all over, and because it is difficult to grow, it is also called the iron tree.

Above we introduced what the cycad is. We know that the cycad is actually a cycad. The cycad not only provides us with appreciation but also has high medicinal value. The whole body of the cycad can be used for medicinal purposes. Both the leaves and seeds of the cycad are very beneficial to the human body, so we must be good at using the cycad.