Nature and flavor of Cornus officinalis

The Chinese medicinal material Cornus officinalis is the dried pulp of the small herb Cornus officinalis of the Cornaceae family without the kernel. The main production areas are Zhejiang Province, Anhui Province, Henan Province, Shaanxi Province, Shanxi Province and other places. Harvested in late autumn and early winter. Bake in a slow-cooked cake or blanch in boiling water, remove the kernels, and dry or air-dry. Use raw or made into wine. Let’s learn about the professional knowledge about the nature, flavor and meridians of Cornus officinalis.

The nature, flavor and meridians of Chinese herbal medicine Cornus officinalis, and its main functions and indications

The nature and flavor of Cornus officinalis: sour, slightly warm. It enters the liver and spleen meridians.

Functions of Cornus officinalis: nourishes the kidneys, astringent and firm.

Cornus officinalis is mainly used to treat: dizziness, sore waist and weak legs, metrorrhagia, thin menstruation, menorrhagia, frequent spermatorrhea, bedwetting, excessive sweating, and qi and blood deficiency.

The efficacy of Chinese herbal medicine Cornus officinalis

1. Adjust immune function

2. Anti-infection effect

3. Antimicrobial efficacy

4. Inhibit platelet aggregation

5. Anti-shock effect

Reference for the application of the effects of Chinese herbal medicine Cornus officinalis

1. The Chinese medicinal herb Cornus officinalis nourishes the kidneys, which can not only consolidate essence and strengthen the kidneys, but also boost yang. It is used for low back pain, weak legs, dizziness and other symptoms caused by liver and kidney deficiency. It is often used together with cooked rehmannia and yam, such as Liuwei Dihuang Pills.

2. The Chinese medicinal herb Cornus officinalis can both replenish deficiency and have astringent properties, promote blood circulation and stop leucorrhea. It is used to treat metrorrhagia, thin menstruation and excessive menstruation caused by kidney deficiency and malnutrition of Chong and Ren meridians. It is often used together with cuttlefish bone and palm charcoal, such as Gu Chong Decoction.

3. The Chinese medicinal herb Cornus officinalis can not only nourish the kidney and strengthen yang, but also has astringent properties. It is used to treat frequent spermatorrhea due to deficiency of kidney yang, and is used similarly to Rehmannia glutinosa and Phellodendron chinense; such as Zhibai Dihuang Wan. If frequent spermatorrhea and impotence are caused by spleen and kidney deficiency, it can be used together with Psoralea corylifolia and Ligusticum chuanxiong, such as Cao Huan Dan. It is used to treat bed-wetting, frequent urination and urgent urination, and is used together with silkworm cocoons and blackberry.

4. The Chinese medicinal material Cornus officinalis can be used to treat excessive sweating and symptoms of qi and blood deficiency, and is often used together with wild ginseng and Lutein.