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Chinese Herb Information – Lian Qiao 连翘

Chinese Herb Information – Lian Qiao 连翘

Lian Qiao (连翘 / เหลียนเฉียว) — Forsythiae Fructus (Lianqiao)

Lian Qiao (连翘) is the dried fruit of a plant scientifically known as Forsythia suspensa (Thunb.) Vahl family Oleaceae.

Externally, elongated or ovate in shape, somewhat flattened. There are many small bulges. There are longitudinal grooves on each side on both sides.

Qing Qiao:

It’s a kind of dried fruit that doesn’t crack. greenish brown skin It has small grayish white spots, hard texture, many seeds. Yellowish green, thin, with one wing.

Laoqiao:

It is a type of fruit that is dried and split at the end or split into two parts. The outer skin is yellowish brown. or reddish brown The inner surface is mostly yellowish brown, smooth, with a longitudinal partition wall. fragile texture Brown seeds often fall off. Mild aroma, bitter taste.

The major production areas are

Shanxi, Shaanxi and Henan.

Yinbian Preparations

1. Qing Qiao: Picking in Autumn While it’s almost ripe and still green. remove foreign matter Steam until the water absorbs into the drug body. dry in the sun

2. Laoqiao: collect during fruit ripening, drying, removing foreign matter.

Drug effects according to traditional Chinese medicine wisdom, bitter taste, slightly cool, enters the meridian of the lungs, heart and small intestine, eliminates heat and toxins, reduces swelling, reduces obstruction and dissipates hot air.

Size and method of use boiled or eaten: 6-15 g .