Pinellia ternata

Chinese medicine circles all praised Pi Banxia. Pi Pinellia has been famous all over the country since it was identified by Ge Hong in Jin Dynasty. Pinellia ternata is a perennial herb in Araceae, with a height of 15-30 cm. Underground tubers are spherical or hemispherical, with a diameter of 1-2 cm. Seedlings often have simple leaves, and most of them are compound leaves with three leaflets after they become adults. It blooms from May to September, and the fruit is red when it matures. It is pungent, warm and toxic in nature, and can eliminate dampness and phlegm, reduce adverse reactions and stop vomiting. It is mainly used for cough, excessive phlegm, nausea and vomiting. Although there are sporadic harvests in Pizhou today, it has been ignored by people. The fame of Pinellia ternata has been transferred to the Yangtze River valley.
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