There are many traditional Chinese medicinal herbs, most of which are herbs and flowers. However, the Yashong pine can also be used for root carving. What are the characteristics of Yashong pine?
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[Characteristics of Yashong Pine]
1. In terms of smell
In terms of smell, Yashong pine smells like pine trees.
2. In terms of texture
The texture of Yashong pine is not as rich as that of Yacai, nor is it as fine as the texture of Yacai.
3. In terms of material
Yashong pine has a relatively rough texture.
[Effects and Uses of Yashong Pine]
Traditional Chinese medicine believes that Yashong pine has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and it is used to treat heat-toxic boils, erysipelas, orchitis, burns, damp sores, bacterial dysentery, and amoebic dysentery.
In addition, Yashong pine also has a calming effect and can promote wound healing.
Treatment of erysipelas in children: 15g of Yashong pine, 9g each of honeysuckle, forsythia, dandelion, moutan bark, red peony, and lithospermum. Boil in water and take orally. ("Natural Medicinal Plants of Qinling and Bashan")
Treatment of orchitis: Take an appropriate amount of Yashong pine, mash it and apply externally. ("Natural Medicinal Plants of Qinling and Bashan")
[How to Distinguish Yashong Pine from Yacai]
1. Smell
This is the most effective method of distinguishing. If you can't tell from its appearance, you can distinguish it by smell.
Yacai has the smell of cypress trees, while Yashong pine, no matter how aged, always has the smell of pine trees, which cannot be changed!
2. Texture
Yacai has exquisite textures such as Bodhisattva cloud patterns, tiger skin patterns, and ink patterns.
Yashong pine does not have such a variety of exquisite textures! Can Yashong pine have Bodhisattva cloud patterns? That is nonexistent!
3. Fineness
In terms of the raw material, Yacai has a very high degree of fineness, while Yashong pine is not as fine as Yacai.
The "da si" of Yashong pine is very rough! The texture will not be as fine as Yacai!
