Frost Red, also known as Cat Autumn Grass or Maozi Tree, is found in Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Fujian, Sichuan, and other areas. It is harvested in summer and autumn and is mostly used fresh. As a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, Frost Red has many benefits. The root of Frost Red can be used to treat burns. Let me explain in detail how the root of Frost Red can be used to treat burns!
[Introduction to Frost Red]
Ilex cornuta, also known as Small-leaved Holly or Fine-leaved Holly, is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 1-2m tall. The bark is gray, and the branches are covered with fine hairs or are nearly hairless, with obvious lenticels.
The leaves of Frost Red are arranged opposite each other, with leaf stalks that are 6-8mm long. The leaf blades are membranous, elliptical, obovate, or obovate-elliptical in shape, measuring 2-9cm in length and 1-4cm in width.
The apex is gradually pointed, the base is wedge-shaped, the margin has pointed serrations, the upper surface is concave, and the lower surface is convex with prominent veins. Both sides are sparsely covered with fine hairs.
The flowers of Frost Red are arranged in umbels at the leaf axils. The male flowers are 4-5 in number, with flower stalks that are 2.5mm long. The calyx has a diameter of 1.5-2mm and triangular calyx lobes, which are covered with soft hairs on the outside. The corolla has a diameter of 4.5-5mm and elongated oval petals that are slightly fused at the base. The stamens are slightly shorter than the corolla. The female flowers are 4-5 in number, with flower stalks that are 2-3mm long. The calyx is similar to the male flowers, and the corolla has a diameter of 4.5mm, with oval petals. The ovary is oval in shape, and the stigma is disc-shaped.
The fruit of Frost Red is spherical, with a diameter of about 5mm, and is red in color. It has 4-5 rarely 1 oblong-shaped drupelets, with a smooth back and a leathery inner pericarp. The flowering period is from August to September, and the fruiting period is in October.
[Method of Using Frost Red Root to Treat Burns]
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Frost Red has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, cooling blood, and stopping bleeding. It is mainly used to treat burns, gingivitis, ulceration, and external bleeding.
① For treating lung abscess: Take 1-2 taels of fresh Frost Red root, decoct in water, and take orally.
② For treating burns: Grind the fresh Frost Red root peel into a paste and apply it topically.
③ For treating ulceration: Take 1-2 taels of fresh Frost Red root, decoct in water, and take orally. Also, take fresh leaves, grind them into a paste, and apply them externally.
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