Acer truncatum Bunge is a common herb, belonging to Leguminosae, also known as Lysimachia christinae, Tremella fuciformis and so on. Its leaves are bright green and shaped like ingots, hence the name Yuanbaocao. Acer truncatum Bunge is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, which has the functions of clearing away heat and toxic materials, diuresis, detumescence, promoting fluid production and quenching thirst. This is a very good herb.

Picking and storage of Acer truncatum Bunge

The picking time of Acer truncatum is generally in spring and autumn. When picking, Acer truncatum Bunge with complete stems and leaves, fresh and light green should be selected to avoid picking aging, pests and diseases and polluting Acer truncatum Bunge. After picking, it should be cleaned and dried in time and stored in a ventilated, dry and dark place to avoid damp and mildew.

Method for making Acer truncatum Bunge

Acer truncatum can generally be made into medicinal materials, tea, drinks and other forms. When making medicinal materials, it can be dried or dried and ground into powder, or it can be used directly after drying all branches of Acer truncatum. When making tea, you can wash the fresh Acer truncatum, dry it, and then soak it in water to drink. When making drinks, ingredients such as Acer truncatum can be boiled into soup or porridge.

Edible method of Acer truncatum Bunge

Acer truncatum can be soaked in water, or cooked into soup or porridge. When cooking soup or porridge, you can add other ingredients, such as red dates, medlar and lotus seeds, to increase the taste and nutritional value. Acer truncatum can also be used to make tea. When making tea, honey or medlar can be added to make it taste better.

Efficacy and function of Acer truncatum Bunge

Acer truncatum Bunge is widely used in traditional Chinese medicine, and its main functions include:

1. Clearing away heat and toxic materials: Acer truncatum Bunge has the effect of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and can be used to treat heat-toxic diseases, such as sores on mouth and tongue, carbuncle, swelling, sores and furuncle.

2. Diuresis and detumescence: Acer truncatum has the effect of diuresis and detumescence, and can be used to treat edema, urinary tract infection and other symptoms.

3. Produce body fluid to quench thirst: Acer truncatum has the function of producing body fluid to quench thirst, and can be used to treat symptoms such as thirst and dry mouth.

Matters needing attention of Acer truncatum Bunge

1. Pregnant women and lactating women should not eat Acer truncatum Bunge.

2. Acer truncatum Bunge should not be used with drugs, so as not to affect the curative effect.

3. Acer truncatum Bunge has the function of clearing away heat and toxic materials, and excessive consumption may cause the body to be too cold.