The effects and side effects of bitter thorn flower

White thorn flower is also known as worry thorn, bitter thorn flower, wolf tooth thorn, iron horse thorn, horseshoe needle, etc. There are many distributions in Henan Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Hubei Province, Hunan Province, Guangxi Province and other places in China. The roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds can be used as medicine, and different parts have different medicinal functions. Below, the editor will introduce to you the relevant knowledge about the medicinal value of white thorn flowers, as well as what are the taboos.

Shape characteristics of white thorn flower

Shrubs or bushes, 1-2 m tall, sometimes 3-4 m tall. The branches are mostly progressive, with twigs initially covered with hairs, then completely bald, and the ends of sterile branches becoming noticeably thorny, sometimes forked. Pinnate compound leaves; bracts awl-shaped, partly transformed into thorns, sparsely covered with short soft hairs, persistent; leaflets 5-9 pairs, varying in shape, generally oblate-ovate or obovate-long ring-shaped, 10-15mm long, rounded or slightly emarginate at the apex, often with awn tip, obtuse ring-shaped tip, almost glabrous above, midrib protruding below, sparsely covered with long soft hairs or nearly glabrous. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : The flowering period is from March to August, and the fruiting period is from June to October.

The role and efficacy of white thorn flower

effect

Root: clears away heat and removes fire, clears heat, removes dampness and reduces swelling, disperses blood and promotes blood circulation.

Fruit: Promotes qi circulation, removes stagnation, and prevents cancer.

Flowers: clear away heat and reduce fire, disperse blood and reduce swelling.

Leaves: disperse blood, remove toxins and eliminate insects.

Main

Root: used for dysentery, cystitis, hematuria, edema, laryngitis, and epistaxis.

Fruit: used for indigestion, stomachache, abdominal pain, integumentary cancer and sepsis.

Flowers: carbuncle, ulcer and sore.

Leaves: used for epistaxis, bloody stool, furuncle, carbuncle, scabies, burns, and vaginal fungus.

Taboos on taking white thorn flower

Take medication appropriately.

Is white thorn flower poisonous?

Non-toxic.

White thorn flower recipe

To treat bloody stool: 3 grams each of white thorn root and Sophora flavescens. Take with simmered water. (Guizhou Herbal Medicine)

In the application of traditional Chinese medicine, it is necessary to strictly follow the symptoms and the actual dosage of the prescription, so that it can effectively relieve the symptoms and treat the symptoms. However, what everyone needs to pay attention to here is that the medicinal effects of different parts of white thorn flower are different, and it needs to be used under the guidance of a specialist to be reliable. I hope the editor’s detailed introduction in the above article will be helpful to everyone.