Bamboo leaf ginseng is a precious Chinese herb with high medicinal value. It has the effect of promoting blood circulation and relieving muscle tension. Now let's introduce the efficacy and usage of bamboo leaf ginseng!
[Pictures of Bamboo Leaf Ginseng]
Bamboo leaf ginseng grows on slopes, under forests or in grasslands. It is distributed in areas south of the Yangtze River, Shaanxi, Taiwan, Tibet, and other places.
The dried rhizomes are flat cylindrical in shape, bent, 5-10mm long, and about 5mm in diameter, with numerous fine roots growing underneath.
The roots are cylindrical, slightly twisted, 4-10mm long, and 1-2mm in diameter. The surface is yellow-brown with fine longitudinal stripes. It is hard and brittle, with a yellow-white epidermis and a light brown wood section.
It has a slight aroma and a sweet and slightly spicy taste. The roots with a thick texture and yellow-brown color are preferred.
[The Efficacy and Functions of Bamboo Leaf Ginseng]
Bamboo leaf ginseng has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, relieving muscle tension, and promoting blood circulation. It is mainly used to treat high fever that does not subside, weak exhaustion with bone steaming and hot flashes, rheumatism and paralysis, joint and lower back pain, dysmenorrhea, excessive menstrual bleeding, abscesses and boils, bruises, fractures, and more.
1. "Shaanxi Chinese Herbal Medicine": Nourishes yin and supplements deficiency, dispels wind and dampness, invigorates blood circulation and relieves pain. It is used to treat weak exhaustion, bone steaming and hot flashes, pulmonary tuberculosis, heart palpitations and shortness of breath, rheumatic lower back and leg pain, sciatica.
2. "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": Promotes bone healing, stops bleeding, reduces inflammation, and relieves pain. It dispels wind and removes dampness.
3. "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine": Dispels wind and heat, relaxes muscles, and promotes blood circulation.
[Usage of Bamboo Leaf Ginseng]
For treating lower back pain: Take an appropriate amount of bamboo leaf ginseng root, grind it into powder. Take 2 qian (about 6 grams) each time, dissolve it in water or wine, and take it twice a day.
For treating rheumatic joint pain, dysmenorrhea, excessive menstrual bleeding, and pulmonary tuberculosis: Take 3 to 5 qian (about 9 to 15 grams) of white root, decoct it in water and take it orally, or stew it with chicken and take it.
For treating bruises, fractures, gunshot wounds, abscesses, and cellulitis: Mash fresh white root and apply it to the affected area.
For treating snake bites that cause unconsciousness: Take 2 qian (about 6 grams) of bamboo leaf ginseng root, grind it into powder, and boil it with 3 qian (about 9 grams) of everlasting root. Drink the decoction.
