The Value of Bauhinia

The ornamental value of Bauhinia

Although the flowers of Bauhinia are small, they are often clustered on the branches to form large clusters with an attractive fragrance. The flower of Bauhinia has five petals, mostly red or pink. It is very common in the southern region and is also one of the common ornamental flowers in scenic spots in the southern region.

Bauhinia is suitable for planting in courtyards, lawns, rocks and in front of buildings. It can be used for landscaping in residential areas and has a good ornamental effect.

Economic Value of Bauhinia

The branches of Bauhinia can be used in the manufacturing industry.

The wood has relatively straight texture and fine structure, and can be used in the furniture and construction industries, and has great economic value.

Medicinal value of Bauhinia

The bark, fruit, wood and flowers of Bauhinia can all be used as medicine, but the seeds are poisonous.

The bark of Bauhinia is bitter and neutral in nature. It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and promoting qi, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can treat postpartum blood and qi pain, sores, swelling and poison, and throat numbness. It can also be used for wind-cold-dampness arthritis, amenorrhea, blood and qi pain, throat numbness, stranguria, carbuncle, tinea scabies, contusions, and snake and insect bites.

The flowers of Bauhinia can clear away heat, cool blood, dispel wind and detoxify, and can treat rheumatism, muscle and bone pain, and nasal scurvy.

The wood of Bauhinia is bitter and neutral in nature. It has the effects of promoting blood circulation and relieving stranguria. It can treat dysmenorrhea, abdominal pain due to blood stasis, and stranguria.

The fruit of Bauhinia can be used to treat cough and heartache in pregnant women after industrial extraction.

Medicinal uses of Bauhinia

After being used as medicine, Bauhinia is mainly taken in the form of decoction, with the dosage being about one to two cents. In addition, Bauhinia can also be soaked in wine and applied directly externally after soaking, which can also have a good therapeutic effect.

Bauhinia has a good therapeutic effect on human swelling and pus, and it can be used in combination with other kinds of medicine during treatment.

The specific usage is 3 liang of Bauhinia bark, 3 liang of Angelica dahurica and 2 liang of red peony root, 1 liang of raw Atractylodes macrocephala, and finally add 1 liang of wood wax. Process them together into powder, then mix it with hot oil. After mixing, apply it directly to the swollen and pus-filled area, and change the dressing once a day.