Ya Song: A Medicinal Pine with Carving Potential

January 7, 2024

Many traditional Chinese herbs are known for their medicinal properties, but the Ya Song, or cliff pine, can also be used for wood carving. What are the characteristics of Ya Song?


Image of Ya Song

【Characteristics of Ya Song】

1. Smell

Ya Song has the scent of pine.

2. Texture

The texture of Ya Song is not as rich as that of Ya Bai, and it is not as fine as Ya Bai.

3. Material

The material of Ya Song is relatively rough.

【Benefits and Uses of Ya Song】

Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Ya Song has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. It is used to treat heat-induced abscesses, erysipelas, orchitis, burns, damp sores, bacterial dysentery, and amoebic dysentery.

In addition, Ya Song also has a calming effect and can promote wound healing.

Treatment for childhood erysipelas: 15g of Ya Song, 9g each of Honeysuckle Flower, Forsythia, Isatis Leaf, Dandelion, Moutan Bark, Red Paeonia, and Lysimachia. Boil in water and drink. (From "Natural Medicinal Plants of Qinling and Bashan")

Treatment for orchitis: Use an appropriate amount of Ya Song. Crush it and apply it externally. (From "Natural Medicinal Plants of Qinling and Bashan")

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