Purple Pearl Leaf is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine, also known as Large Leaf Purple Pearl or White Dog Intestine. Purple Pearl Leaf has high medicinal value and can be used to treat scalds, hemorrhages, and vomiting or spitting blood. It is distributed in Guangdong, Yunnan, Guizhou, and other regions in China. So, what are the precautions for using Purple Pearl Leaf?
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【Precautions for Using Purple Pearl Leaf】
Purple Pearl Leaf can be used either fresh or dried. The materials used in both methods are the same, and there is no significant difference in their medicinal properties.
Purple Pearl Leaf is usually harvested in the summer and autumn. However, the dosage of Purple Pearl Leaf needs special attention and should be controlled between 15g to 30g.
If the dosage is too small, the medicinal effects may not be fully realized, while an excessive dosage can lead to side effects.
【Medical Uses of Purple Pearl Leaf】
Purple Pearl Leaf is a plant of the genus Polygonum in the family Polygonaceae. Its roots and leaves are used in medicine. The leaves are harvested in summer and autumn, washed and used fresh or dried and ground into powder. The roots can be harvested throughout the year, sliced, and dried.
In Traditional Chinese Medicine, Purple Pearl Leaf is believed to have the effects of cooling blood, contracting and stopping bleeding, dispersing stasis, detoxifying, and reducing swelling. It is commonly used for bleeding from the nose, mouth, and anus, irregular menstruation, external bleeding, and burns caused by hot objects or fire.
Purple Pearl Leaf has a cooling nature without being excessively cold and also has a blood-activating effect. Therefore, it can stop bleeding without causing blood stasis or depletion. It is considered an excellent herb for stopping bleeding and is widely used for various internal and external bleeding caused by different reasons.
It is especially effective in treating bleeding from the digestive and respiratory systems caused by blood heat. Purple Pearl Leaf can effectively stop bleeding and treat diseases such as gastrointestinal bleeding and respiratory bleeding caused by blood heat.
【Identification of Purple Pearl Leaf】
Dried Purple Pearl Leaf is usually curled up and easily broken. If the leaf is flattened, it can be observed that the shape of this herb is elongated oval or lanceolate. The length of the leaf is between 15 cm to 30 cm, and the width is relatively larger, between 5 cm to 11 cm. Additionally, the leaves of Purple Pearl Leaf become sharper, and the edges have fine teeth.
The identification of Purple Pearl Leaf can be done by examining the trichomes on the leaves. The upper side of the leaf has short trichomes, while the lower side has denser gray-white trichomes. This characteristic can be used to identify Purple Pearl Leaf in daily life.
