Chinese chive

Chinese chive

(Yunnan Chinese herbal medicine)

Isonym: Allium nigrum.

[source] it is the whole plant of Allium tuberosum.

[plant morphology] Allium tuberosum

Perennial herbs, about 30 cm high. Bulb cylindrical, with fibrous scales. The leaves are rhizomatous, narrowly linear, 5-20 cm long and 0.3 cm wide, entire. The flower stems are drawn out from the foliage, umbels, terminal, and black purple flowers. Capsule.

Born in mountain stream, barren slope grass. It is distributed in Yunnan and other places.

[collection] harvest in summer and autumn.

Sweet and smooth.

[function indications] dispersing blood stasis and relieving pain. As a dish, it can strengthen spleen, blood and bone.

[selected formula] for traumatic injuries, knife and gun injuries: mash fresh leeks and apply them to the affected area.