Huangling and Scutellaria

Huangling and Chaihu have similar second characters, so many people mistakenly think they are the same thing. Even though some people notice that they may be different, they lack a certain understanding of their actual differences. This article will help you solve your doubts. First of all, it is certain that Huangling and Chaihu are two different things. So what is the difference between Huangling and Chaihu?

What is the difference between Huang Ling and Huang Qin?

Huangling is a perennial herb with a plant height of 20-50cm. The main stem is cone-shaped, about 10-30cm long and 1-2cm in diameter. The epidermis is brown and the inside is light yellow. The stems are scattered, with the tip prostrate on the ground, slightly elevated or standing, with many thin branches, a square plant, emerald green or purple-green. Simple leaves are opposite; leaves are lanceolate, acuminate or acute at the apex, circular at the tip, and entire. The raceme is terminal, with flowers densely arranged on one side; the calyx is cylindrical and densely covered with velvet on the outside; the corolla is blue-purple and two-mouthed; there are 4 pistils, 2 of which are strong; there is 1 pistil, the ovary is deeply lobed, and there is an orange fleshy flower pot bottom under the ovary. There are 4 nutlets, ovate, gray-black, with tubercles on the surface, 1 mm in diameter, and surrounded by a persistent calyx. The flowering period is from June to September, and the fruiting period is from July to October.

The original name of Bupleurum is "Qin", which is the grass of Qin. It is commonly known as "Bupleurum" because of its yellow color. The original meaning of the word "qin" is "hemostatic grass". Also known as camellia root and golden tea root. It is a green plant Bupleurum of the Lamiaceae family, and its root is used as medicine. It has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and removing dampness, dispersing blood and nourishing the fetus, and removing toxins. It is mainly used to treat febrile diseases, respiratory tract infections, wind-heat cough, cold-damp jaundice, pneumonia, dysentery, hemoptysis, red eyes, fetal movement disorder, hypertension, carbuncles, furuncles, etc.

Bupleurum is collected in autumn and spring. Its roots have medicinal value, and its leaves and stems can be processed into Scutellaria tea, also known as golden tea. The tea is golden brown in color and can dispel heat and clear away plague. It can treat fever caused by plague, wind-heat cough, jaundice caused by cold and dampness, diarrhea, fetal movement disorder, etc., and has the effects of inhibiting bacteria, reducing fever, and lowering blood pressure. It can also detoxify alcohol and tobacco, and relieve the heat of summer. The finished products after processing and roasting are stored and are essential for home and travel. Huangling tea is rich in special minerals, which can stimulate and strengthen nerves. Therefore, it is now often used as a nervous system drug by people. It can effectively alleviate the anxiety, mental allergies, hysteria, neurasthenia, depression, sense of urgency and other mental states that often appear in busy daily life. In a night of nervous excitement but physical fatigue. Drink a cup of Huangling tea and all the tension in your heart will disappear completely.