The Efficacy and Functions of Cycas revoluta
Dec 29, 2022
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Li Mingchuan
Introduction
Iron tree leaves have high medicinal value, primarily used for stopping bleeding and clearing heat. They are effective in treating vomiting, hematemesis, hematuria, and excessive menstruation. For treating bloody stool, use 30 grams of iron tree leaves and 120 grams of lean pork, cook them, and consume the broth. For treating vomiting, prepare a decoction with 80–120 grams of iron tree leaves and 6–10 red dates, and take it daily for one month.
| In everyday life, "the cycad flowering" is a well-known idiom. In reality, cycad leaves possess significant medicinal value. Below are the health benefits and uses of cycad: Health Benefits and Uses of Cycad Leaves Cycad leaves have high medicinal value, primarily used for stopping bleeding and clearing heat. They are effective in treating vomiting, hematemesis (vomiting blood), hematuria (blood in urine), and excessive menstruation. To treat rectal bleeding, boil 30 grams of cycad leaves with 120 grams of lean pork and consume the broth. For vomiting, prepare a decoction using 80–120 grams of cycad leaves and 6–10 red dates, and take it daily for one month. For excessive menstrual flow, char the cycad leaves to preserve their active properties, grind them into powder, and take 3–6 grams per dose with yellow rice wine. Cycads also contain cycasin and neostigmine A and B, which exhibit anticancer activity. The flowers can be used medicinally as a cough suppressant.
Sotetsu, commonly known as the cycad or iron tree, is also called Guhuo banana, fengwei banana, fengwei pine, or fengwei grass. Its scientific name belongs to the family Cycadaceae, genus Cycas. The wood is dense and sinks in water, being heavy like iron—another reason for its name. Additionally, it requires substantial iron for growth, hence the name "iron tree." It is also known as fengwei banana, fire-avoiding banana, or fengwei pine, commonly planted in southern regions and now widely distributed in China, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia, and other countries.
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