Yunnan is rich in traditional Chinese medicine resources, and is known as "the kingdom of plants" and "the hometown of medicinal materials". There are many kinds of Chinese herbal medicines in Yunnan. The following are some famous Chinese herbal medicines in Yunnan:
1. Notoginseng: Notoginseng is a perennial herb of Araliaceae, whose stems, leaves and flowers can be used as medicine. Panax notoginseng has the function of "raw and cooked", which can promote blood circulation to remove blood stasis, reduce swelling and relieve pain, and is effective in treating traumatic injuries.
2. Gastrodia elata: Gastrodia elata, commonly known as red arrow, headwind grass, water potato and so on. , a valuable medicinal material, has been used to treat hypertension and neurasthenia in recent years. Yunnan is one of the main producing areas of Gastrodia elata in China.
3. Dendrobium candidum: Dendrobium candidum, a perennial epiphytic herb of Orchidaceae, also known as black knot grass and Yunnan iron sheet. Dendrobium candidum contains polysaccharides, alkaloids, amino acids and other substances and a variety of trace elements, and is recognized as the highest-end health care products.
4. Angelica: Angelica belongs to Umbelliferae. When it belongs to a plant, its function is to replenish blood, moisten dryness and smooth intestines, break blood stasis and promote regeneration, relieve pain and regulate menstruation.
5. Cabbage: Cabbage is the dried rhizome of cabbage in the genus Cabbage of Saxifragaceae, also known as cabbage, dwarf cabbage, rock cabbage, Hongyan seven, snow head flowering and so on.
6. Rhizoma picrorhizae: Rhizoma picrorhizae is the dry rhizome of Rhizoma picrorhizae, also known as Rhizoma picrorhizae, Tibetan medicine picrorhizae (Tibetan name), Tibetan picrorhizae and domestic picrorhizae. It is a medicine for clearing away heat and dampness.
7. Magnolia officinalis: Magnolia officinalis is the dried branches, roots and bark of Magnolia grandiflora of Magnoliaceae.
8. Xuelian: The Tibetan name of Xuelian is "Gangla Mei Duo" or "Xiagui Soba". It belongs to Saussurea of Compositae, with a height of 10-30cm. The densely interwoven long white cotton wool is all cotton-like, which can clear away heat and toxic materials, clear away heat and relieve pain, regulate menstruation and stop bleeding.
9. Baixue tea: Baixue tea, also known as Dixue tea, is produced in the mountainous areas of Yunnan. It is sweet, slightly bitter, and contains many beneficial ingredients. It can reduce blood fat, lose weight, wake up, clear away heat and relieve summer heat, promote fluid production to quench thirst, moisten lung and relieve cough.
10. Fritillaria: Fritillaria is a perennial herb of Fritillaria in Liliaceae, named after its "shape like Polyporus".
The above is only a part of Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine. In fact, Yunnan's Chinese herbal medicine resources are far more than these. Yunnan's unique natural conditions make it the province with the largest variety of plants in China, laying a solid foundation for the formation of a wide variety of Chinese medicine resources.
In the future, we expect more Yunnan Chinese herbal medicines to be discovered and utilized, and make greater contributions to people's health.