Red hair ginseng skin is the stem bark or root bark of the red hair ginseng, a plant in the Araliaceae family. It has the function of promoting blood circulation and dispelling wind. It is even more beneficial when used to soak in liquor. Let's learn about the effects of red hair ginseng skin.
Effects of Red Hair Ginseng Skin
Red hair ginseng skin has the effects of dispelling wind and dampness, strengthening muscles and bones, promoting blood circulation, and diuresis. It is used to treat wind-cold-damp arthralgia, spasm pain, muscle weakness, abdominal pain, hernia, bruises, fractures, and edema caused by deficiency.
1. Treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: 15g of red hair ginseng skin, 9g of atractylodes, 9g of radix et rhizoma seu herba asari, and 12g of oldenlandia diffusa. Decoct and drink or soak in liquor.
2. Treatment of bruises: (red hair ginseng skin) 9-15g. Decoct and drink, or soak in liquor.
Processing of Red Hair Ginseng Skin
1. Collection and processing
In June and July, cut down the stems and branches, use a wooden stick to beat them to separate the wood and bark, peel off the stem bark, and dry it. Roots can be collected throughout the year, wash them clean, peel off the root bark, and dry it.
2. Processing method
Take the raw medicinal material, remove impurities, scrape off thorns, soak, cut into thin slices, and dry in the shade. Soak in liquor or stir-fry with ginger juice before use.
Identification of Red Hair Ginseng Skin
1. Characteristics of the medicinal material
The stem bark is cylindrical, 20-30cm long, 0.5-1.5cm in diameter, and 0.5-1mm thick. The outer surface is yellow or yellow-brown, covered with yellow-brown, red-brown, or brown-black thorns;
The thorns are slender and needle-shaped, 3-7mm long, with a base diameter of about 0.5mm; there are bud marks and petiole marks at the nodes. The inner surface is yellow-green or light brown and smooth. The texture is light and brittle, easy to break, and the cross-section is fibrous. It has a slight odor and a mild taste.
2. Characteristics of the herbal slice
It is an irregular hollow circular thin slice. Store it in a dry container, sealed, in a cool and dry place, and protect it from moisture and pests.
