Pick the withered flowers and put them in the shredded pork soup pot, which will become sweet and sticky. Because epiphyllum has the characteristics of several or even dozens of flowers in the same day, it must be picked, dried and stored to avoid sudden death.

Medicinal parts of Epiphyllum: mainly flowers, tender stems can also be used as medicine.

Collection and processing of epiphyllum;

Young stems can be harvested all year round; Pick flowers in the evening of flower season. Flowers can be dried flowers or flowers. Dried products are usually picked at the night of flowering, and dehydrated and dried when the flowers have just bloomed or are about to bloom.

Epiphyllum flavor: slightly cold, sweet.

Meridian tropism: lung; Heart meridian of hand shaoyin

The main components of epiphyllum: flowers contain gum and sugar.

Epiphyllum effect:

Indications-cough due to lung heat; Tuberculosis; Hemoptysis; Collapse and leakage; Palpitation; Suffer from insomnia

Has the effects of relieving constipation, removing toxic substances, clearing away heat, and treating asthma. It is mainly used for treating colorectal fever, constipation, hematochezia, sores, pneumonia, bloodshot sputum, asthma, etc. Flowers have a strong effect and can also treat hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Usage: It can be taken with boiled water or stewed with red meat, or mixed with fresh honey. Stewed red meat is usually mixed with rice wine and half with water; Or add rehmannia root. Hu Aishan and cassia seed are very popular.

Taboo: people with cold stomach should not take fresh juice.

Toxicity: non-toxic, but not suitable for long-term use.

Discrimination: easily confused with triangle lotus.

Efficacy classification: antipyretic drugs; Antitussive drugs (drugs)

Administration and dosage: oral: decoction, 9- 18g.

Source: Chinese materia medica