Do you know about the Chinese herb "Tu Yizhihao"? Tu Yizhihao is used to treat injuries, rheumatism, stomach pain, toothache, menstrual pain, acute mastitis, and boils. Let's take a closer look with the editor!
Alias of Tu Yizhihao
Wild Yizhihao, white flower Yizhihao, centipede grass (from "Wenshan Chinese Herbal Medicine"), Huoxiang, Feitian Yucong, Yizhihao (from "Yunnan Simao Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection"), Yizhihao, Maocao Yizhihao;
Knife wound medicine, knife wound skin, thin willow, Yizhihao for bruises, Silianghao (from "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine"), Qianye shi (from "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine Selection").
Appearance of Tu Yizhihao
Perennial herb, 3-100 cm tall. The stems have longitudinal grooves.
The leaves are alternate, linear, 3-12 cm long, 2-3 pinnately deeply divided, the lobes are linear, hairy or smooth, and the base partially clasps the stem.
The inflorescence is head-shaped, arranged in umbel-like clusters at the end of branches;
The marginal florets are pistillate, white or pale pink, and the central tubular florets are hermaphroditic and light yellow. The achene is flattened, without pappus. It flowers in summer.
Habitat and Distribution of Tu Yizhihao
Tu Yizhihao is mostly found in alpine grasslands and shady slopes. It is also cultivated.
