Frost Red is the name of a traditional Chinese medicine. In order to understand a medicinal herb, one must first understand its growth environment, and then understand its medicinal properties to know what diseases it can treat. So what are the growth environment and medicinal properties of Frost Red? Let's find out together with the editor of the Traditional Chinese Medicine website!
Frost Red
【Original Form of Frost Red】
Frost Red is a deciduous shrub with hard hairs. It grows up to 1-2 meters tall. The bark is gray, and the branches have hard hairs or are nearly hairless with visible pores.
The leaves are alternate, with petioles 6-8mm long. The leaf blades are membranous, elliptic, rarely ovoid or inverted ovoid, measuring 2-9cm in length and 1-4cm in width. The apex is gradually pointed, the base is wedge-shaped, and the margin has sharp serrations. The upper surface of the midvein is concave, while the lower surface is convex. The leaf veins are distinct, and both sides are sparsely covered with hard hairs.
The inflorescence is umbellate, borne singly in the leaf axils. The male flowers are 4-5, with pedicels measuring 2.5mm long. The calyx has a diameter of 1.5-2mm, with triangular lobes and soft hairs on the outside. The corolla has a diameter of 4.5-5mm, with elongated 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 pedicels measuring 2-3mm long. The calyx is similar to that of the male flowers, and the corolla has a diameter of 4.5mm with ovate petals. The ovary is ovoid, and the stigma is disc-shaped.
The fruit is spherical, with a diameter of about 5mm. It is red and usually divided into 4-5 segments, sometimes only 1. The segments are broadly elliptic, with a smooth dorsal surface and a leathery endocarp. The flowering period is from August to September, and the fruiting period is in October.
【Distribution of Frost Red】
Frost Red
Ecological Environment: It usually grows in sparse forests and shrubs at altitudes above 1200 meters.
Resource Distribution: It is found in Jiangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, and other areas.
【Medicinal Properties of Frost Red】
It clears heat, detoxifies, cools the blood, and stops bleeding. It is mainly used for scalds, oral ulcers, ulcerations, and external bleeding.
【Statements from Various Sources】
1. "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine": It cools the blood, stops bleeding, and detoxifies. It is used for scalds, oral ulcers, and external bleeding.
2. "Fujian Herbal Medicine": It clears heat and detoxifies. It is used for ulcerations.
【Dosage and Usage】
External application: Apply an appropriate amount, crush and apply; or grind into powder and apply topically.
