Jianlan flower

Jianlan flower

(collection of compendium)

[source] it is the flower of Cymbidium.

[plant morphology] Jianlan (qunfangpu), also known as yancao (Tao Hongjing), Qiulan (Bencao Yanyi), August LAN (classified herbs), Guanlan.

Perennial evergreen herbs. The roots are long, terete, clustered and thick. Leaf blade linear lanceolate, 30-60 cm long, 7-12 mm wide, slightly firm, dark green. Raceme erect, stem usually slightly shorter than leaf, with sheath bracts, 3-9 flowers, fragrant, 3-4 cm in diameter; sepals oblong lanceolate, 2-2.5 cm long, short pointed, yellowish green, with purple lines; petals slightly small and pale, lip oval oblong, entire or slightly 3-lobed, rolled outward, greenish yellow, with red or brown spots; stamens erect, anthers terminal, covered Pollen Nuggets 2; ovary inferior. Capsule contains many fine seeds. The flowering period is summer and autumn.

Wild in the valley. It is planted all over the country. There are many varieties of Cymbidium, among which the pure white is the best, which is called "suxinlan".

The roots and leaves of this plant are also used for medicine. Please refer to the special section for details.

In addition, the flowers, roots and leaves of Cymbidium and Cymbidium are also used as medicine. Cymbidium goeringii has one stem and one flower in spring, while Cymbidium goeringii has seven to ten flowers in early summer.

[collection] Jianlan, autumn (spring orchid, spring orchid; summer orchid, early summer orchid).

[nature and taste] Quanzhou materia medica: "pungent, flat, non-toxic. "

[Guijing] Quanzhou materia medica: "entering the heart, spleen and lung meridians. "

Functions and indications: Regulating Qi, broadening the middle and improving eyesight. Treatment of cough, chest tightness, diarrhea, blindness, cataract.

① In the compendium of compendium, it is said that "the flower of Cymbidium simplicifolium can remove the stagnant Qi and relieve the depression. Honey soaked orchid tea, reconcile Qi and blood, wide in sober. The yellow flower is called honey orchid, which can stop diarrhea. It's the most effective way to cure the green blindness. "

② Classified herbal medicine nature: "clear eyes.". "

③ Quanzhou materia medica: "treating chronic cough. "

④ "Clearing lung, eliminating heat, eliminating phlegm and relieving cough" in Xiamen new therapy and Chinese herbal medicine Anthology. "

[usage and dosage] oral administration: tea or water stew.

[selected formula] zhijiusou: 14 orchids. Stewed in water. (selected new therapies and Chinese herbal medicine, Xiamen)