Di Da Lao, a Chinese herbal medicine, is mainly distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions. It has the functions of dispelling wind, killing insects, and stopping bleeding. Let's take a look at its specific habitat distribution and therapeutic effects together with the author!
Di Da Lao
Di Da Lao in its original form
It is a shrub or small tree, 2-5m tall. The small branches are covered with long, yellow, and hard hairs, which soon fall off.
The leaves are leathery, with 4-5 whorls; lanceolate or inverted lanceolate elliptic, 10-22cm long, 2-6cm wide, with a slightly pointed apex and a blunt or nearly circular base. The upper surface is hairless, only the midrib is covered with short soft hairs at first, while the lower surface is pale gray or yellow-brown, covered with yellow soft hairs. The petiole is 2-6mm long, densely covered with long soft hairs.
The umbellate inflorescences are densely clustered on the upper part of the branches, with 2-10 in total; the peduncles are 1-2cm long, covered with yellow-brown soft hairs; there are 4-7 involucral bracts, covered with gray-brown silk hairs, each bract containing 7-8 flowers; the petals are lanceolate; there are 9 stamens, with long filaments and protrusions, covered with long soft hairs.
The fruit is ovoid, about 1cm long, with a pointed apex. The flowering period is from April to November, and the fruiting period is from November to January of the following year.
Habitat distribution of Di Da Lao
1. Ecological environment
Di Da Lao grows in valleys, beside streams, in thickets, or mixed woodlands.
2. Distribution
Di Da Lao is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions.
Therapeutic effects of Di Da Lao
It dispels wind, dredges meridians, promotes blood circulation, reduces swelling, and relieves pain. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lower back and leg pain, limb paralysis, dysmenorrhea, and injuries.
Usage and dosage of Di Da Lao
It is used to dispel wind, dredge meridians, promote blood circulation, reduce swelling, and relieve pain. It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lower back and leg pain, limb paralysis, dysmenorrhea, and injuries.
