What is a cypress tree? The wonderful uses of cypress

Have you ever heard of the cypress tree? This plant grows wild in the mountains of the northern provinces of our country. Cypress has many benefits in the treatment of diseases such as chronic bronchitis, long-term cough that does not go away, pinworms or scabies ,… However, very few people know and use cypress. Join Tnhelearning.edu.vn to learn useful knowledge about this species of cypress!

What is a cypress tree?

The cypress tree is also known as the thirtieth string, the evil string, the cypress , … with the scientific name Stemona tuberosa Lour.

The cypress is a vine, small vines, smooth surface and can be up to 10 cm long. Cypress leaves grow symmetrically, veins elongate from petiole to tip, prominent on the leaf surface.

Cypress flowers in summer, flowers alternate with leaves, red or yellow , flower stalks 2 – 4 cm long.

Cypress is a climbing plant, the roots of which are

Bach Bo has a bunch of roots, about 30 bulbs , so it is called a thirty string. Dried cypress tubers are about 6-12 cm long , the middle part of the tubers swells up and gets smaller towards the 2 ends. Cypress roots are white to yellow or gray to yellow , fragrant, hard, firm and crispy, taste less sweet and bitter.

Where is the cypress tree usually distributed?

Cypress is a tropical and subtropical, moisture-loving, light-loving, shade-tolerant herb. In Vietnam, cypress trees grow wild in many mountainous areas in the Northwest . You can find cypress in streams, forest mouths, foothills of limestone mountains, where there is not much shade.

The cypress is moisture-loving, light-loving, shade-tolerant

How to properly collect cypress to treat disease

The root is the part of the cypress that we need to take. The older the cypress root, the more fleshy it is, the bigger and longer it is. At the same time, the older the cypress root , the more nutrients and medicinal properties it has.

Harvesting cypress roots

It is advisable to pick cycads in late autumn or early winter . You can also harvest cypress in early spring, when the plant has not yet sprouted new shoots.

Step 1Cut off the vines of the cypress tree

Step 2Dig up the whole cypress root , wash and dry it for use.

Amazing uses of cypress

According to Dr. Nguyen Thuong Hanh’s exchange with Hello Doctor website, cypress has many great uses in the treatment of respiratory diseases such as cough and bronchitis . In addition, cypress also helps to treat diseases caused by helminths or skin diseases such as urticaria, sores, rashes, …

Cypress for chronic cough and bronchitis

• Cure cough and fever for children : Use 30g of cypress root, 30g of sample, 30g of sand base, 30g of gypsum powdered. Each time use 12g of mixed powder on the member with honey. Use twice a day to reduce fever and cough immediately.
• Treatment of long-term cough: Use 80g of cypress root to pound, squeeze the water to bring back its sharpness to be as high as it is. Take 1 tablespoon each time mixed with water, drink 3 times a day.
• Cure a lot of cough: Take the roots of the cypress tree, scatter it into small pieces or use the whole cypress rope, pound it, squeeze the juice, and then mix it with honey, cook it into a paste. Mix a little with water at a time, leave for 15 minutes, then swallow slowly.

Dried cypress root tubers to treat cough

The cypress plant kills worms and other insects and parasites

• Treatment of abdominal pain caused by worms from raw food: Cooked cypress root, mixed with water , regularly taken 1-2 times a day before eating to prevent and treat parasites in the intestinal tract.
• Deworming: Before conducting deworming you should not eat anything for 3 hours, it is best to deworm when you wake up early in the morning. Use 500g of cypress root powder and 200g of Vaseline to cook it into a paste and apply it anal.

Cypress is an effective remedy to kill intestinal parasites

Cypress is used to treat skin diseases such as urticaria, sores, rashes, ..

Use fresh cypress tubers washed, cut thinly, rub on the itch or pound, get the juice to apply on the sores 5-6 times/day.

Notes when using cypress

• Choose cypress bulbs that still have a bunch of 30 roots , so don’t buy them separately.
• Choose the roots that are intact, not cracked, plastic flowing out, the medicinal properties will not be intact.
• For dry cypress roots, choose one that has an even color, without black spots or mold.
• Should buy cypress trees at big and reputable addresses . Avoid small establishments without clear evidence of drug origin.
• Do not abuse remedies from cypress. Use only a small portion and before eating. Using a lot of cypress roots at once will cause poisoning , paralysis, vomiting, difficulty breathing, fatigue and can cause death.
• In case of mild poisoning , you can use fresh ginger juice or bake ginger, mix it with warm water and a little vinegar and drink it . If it is severe, you must immediately take the patient to the emergency room.

Notes when using cypress

Thus, through today’s article, Tnhelearning.edu.vn has helped to know more useful knowledge about cypress trees such as characteristics, uses and notes when using them. It is a good herb, but you also cannot use it indiscriminately, it is best to consult a doctor before using it to achieve the best results and safety.

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