Dishaogua: A Chinese Medicine for Health and Healing

February 1, 2024

Chinese medicine believes that Dishaogua has the effects of clearing deficient fire, nourishing qi, generating body fluids, and promoting lactation. It is used to treat conditions such as inflammation caused by deficient fire, sore throat; deficiency of qi and yin, fatigue, forgetfulness, restlessness, thirst, dizziness, and insomnia; postpartum weakness, insufficient milk production. Now, let's learn about the Dishaogua picture and its growth habits together.

【Growth Habits】

Firstly, Dishaogua has strong drought resistance and requires very little water to maintain its life activities. However, sunlight plays a significant role in the survival and development of Dishaogua.

In addition, suitable soil for Dishaogua's growth is of great significance, and we will discuss this in detail later.

Also, Dishaogua does not require high temperatures and generally grows well at temperatures between 20℃ and 28℃.

【Original Plant Morphology of Dishaogua】

1. Dishaogua

Stems branch from the base. Leaves are opposite or nearly opposite; leaf blades are linear, 3-5cm long, 2-5mm wide, with raised midribs on the lower surface, umbel-like inflorescences in leaf axils; calyx is covered with soft hairs on the outside;

Corolla is greenish-white; corolla lobes are cup-shaped, triangular-lanceolate, gradually closing, higher than the membranous partition of the ovary. Fruit is spindle-shaped, gradually pointed at the apex, swollen in the middle, 5-6cm long, and about 2cm in diameter.

Seeds are flat, dark brown, up to 8mm long, with white silky hairs up to 2cm long. The flowering period of Dishaogua is from May to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.

2. Quepiao

Similar to the original species, the stems are weak, with fewer branches, and the stem tip usually elongates and twines. Leaves are linear or linear-oval; flowers are smaller and more numerous. The flowering period is from March to August, and the fruiting period is from May to October.

【Dishaogua Pictures】

Dishaogua Picture

Dishaogua Picture

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