Chinese fevervine, also known as "Die Da Lao", is a plant of the Lauraceae family. It mainly grows in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions of China. It has the effects of dispelling wind, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. Let's take a look at the effects and uses of Chinese fevervine.
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Characteristics of Chinese fevervine
Chinese fevervine is a shrub or small tree, reaching a height of 2 to 5 meters. The small branches are densely covered with long, yellow, and hard hairs, which soon fall off. The leaves are leathery, arranged in 4 to 5 whorls;
They are lanceolate or inversely lanceolate, measuring 10 to 22 centimeters in length and 2 to 6 centimeters in width, with a gradually pointed apex and a blunt or nearly circular base;
The upper surface is hairless, with only the midrib initially covered in short, soft hairs, while the lower surface is pale gray or yellowish-brown and covered in yellow, soft hairs. The leaf stalk is 2 to 6 millimeters long and densely covered in long, soft hairs.
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Umbellate inflorescences, consisting of 2 to 10 flowers, are densely arranged on the upper part of the small branches. The peduncle is 1 to 2 centimeters long and covered in yellowish-brown, soft hairs;
There are 4 to 7 involucral bracts, covered in grayish-brown, silky hairs, with 7 to 8 flowers inside each bract. The petals are lanceolate in shape. There are 9 stamens, with long, protruding filaments covered in long, soft hairs.
The fruit is ovate, about 1 centimeter long, with a pointed tip. The flowering period is from April to November, and the fruiting period is from November to January of the following year. It grows in forests, valleys, streamsides, or shrubs and is distributed in Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other regions.
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Effects and uses of Chinese fevervine
Chinese fevervine has the effects of dispelling wind, promoting blood circulation, reducing swelling, and relieving pain. It is mainly used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, lower back and leg pain, limb paralysis, dysmenorrhea, and injuries from falls and blows.
Chinese fevervine has strong sprouting ability and dense material, making it commonly used as firewood and charcoal. The roots and leaves have a cooling effect and are used in folk medicine to treat injuries from falls and blows, chest pain, rheumatic pain, and menstrual pain. The leaves can also be applied externally to treat fractures and snake bites.
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Internal use: Decoction of 2 to 3 qian of Chinese fevervine; or soak in alcohol. External use: Crush and fry with alcohol for application.
"Luchuan Materia Medica": "The stems and leaves disperse blood stasis, reduce swelling, and treat injuries from falls and blows."
"Guangxi Medicinal Plant Catalog": "The roots expel wind, promote Qi circulation, and treat pulmonary tuberculosis and deficiency syndrome; the stems and leaves treat snake bites."
