Tinospora Cordifolia is a unique Chinese medicinal herb. Do you know what diseases Tinospora Cordifolia can treat? Simply put, do you know the functions, indications, and dosage of Tinospora Cordifolia? Let's take a closer look together!
Tinospora Cordifolia
Tinospora Cordifolia
【Alias】 Bai Bei Tinospora, Tong Tian Ba, Pao Zi Teng, Tou Di Long, Ji Mu Teng, Suang Cu Mu, Hai Di Long, Ru Di Long
【Source】 The root, stems, and leaves of the Tinospora Cordifolia plant. Latin plant and animal mineral names: Embelialaeta(L.)Mez[SamaralaetaL.yrsinelaetaA.DC.] Harvesting and storage: Can be harvested throughout the year, washed, cut into sections, used fresh or dried.
Taste: Sour and astringent, neutral.
① "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": "Cool in nature, sour in taste."
② "Nanning Pharmaceutical Chronicle": "Sour and astringent, cold."
③ "Guangzhou Military Common Chinese Medicinal Handbook": "Sour and astringent, neutral."
【Habitat Distribution】 Ecological environment: It grows in grasses, shrubs, or under forests at altitudes of 100-1800 meters.
Resource distribution: Distributed in Jiangxi, Fujian, Taiwan, Guangdong, Hainan, Guangxi, Yunnan, and other places.
Functions and Indications of Tinospora Cordifolia
Tinospora Cordifolia
Functions and Indications
Clears heat and detoxifies; disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding. Mainly used for redness and swelling of the throat, bleeding gums, dysentery, diarrhea, ulcers, itching skin, painful hemorrhoids, and bruises.
Usage and Dosage
Oral administration: Decoction, 9-15g.
External use: Appropriate amount, crushed and applied, or boiled and used as a wash, or used as a mouthwash.
Various discussions
1. "Lu Chuan Ben Cao": Anti-inflammatory and antibacterial. Used for oral inflammation, throat inflammation, gingivitis, ulcers, etc. It also detoxifies tea, mushroom, and castor bean poison.
2. "Nanning Pharmaceutical Chronicle": Insecticidal, anti-inflammatory, aids digestion. Used externally for bruises and sores. Internally used for internal and external hemorrhoids (also used for external washing), sore throat, and foot pain (caused by eating dog's feet).
3. "Guangzhou Military Common Chinese Medicinal Handbook": Disperses blood stasis and relieves pain, astringes and stops diarrhea. Used for bruises and pains from falls, enteritis and diarrhea, and throat swelling and pain.
