What are the differences between Bauhinia trees and Bauhinia flowers

Bauhinia trees and Bauhinia flowers are companion plants. Speaking of Bauhinia flowers, the first thing that comes to mind is Hong Kong. Bauhinia is the regional flower of Hong Kong and is very famous. The Bauhinia tree is also called purple bead and naked branch tree. Both of them have certain benefits to the human body. They have both ornamental and pharmacological effects. If we want to use Bauhinia trees and Bauhinia flowers, we must understand them well. Here we will introduce the differences between Bauhinia trees and Bauhinia flowers.

The efficacy and function of Bauhinia tree

Pharmacological effects of Bauhinia

The flowers, bark and fruits of the Bauhinia tree can all be used as medicine. It has the effects of clearing heat and cooling blood, dispelling wind and detoxifying, promoting blood circulation and dredging menstruation, reducing swelling and relieving pain. It can treat rheumatic bone pain, traumatic injuries, wind-cold-dampness arthralgia, amenorrhea, snake and insect bites, blood and qi disharmony, rabies and other diseases. The wood has straight texture and fine structure, and can be used for furniture, construction, etc.

【 Indications 】

1. Carbuncle occurs on the back, with swelling and pus flowing out. Use 3 liang of Bauhinia bark (fried), 3 liang of Angelica dahurica (remove the nodes and stir-fry), 2 liang of red peony root (fried), 1 liang of raw Atractylodes macrocephala, and 1 liang of wood wax (fried), grind them into powder, mix with scallion soup and apply to the affected area with hot compress. If the sore is not too hot, boil it with wine and apply it. If the pain is severe or the muscles cannot stretch, add frankincense to the medicine.

2. Rheumatoid arthritis. Use Bauhinia bark and decoct it in water. Take before meals.

3. Swollen and painful hemorrhoids. Boil Bauhinia bark in water and take before meals.

4. Postpartum stranguria. Use five cents of Bauhinia bark, boil it with half wine and half water, and drink it while warm.

The ornamental effect of Bauhinia tree

Bauhinia blooms before leaves, and its flowers are bright and lovely. It is often planted in courtyards, in front of buildings, and on the edges of lawns for viewing. It blooms before the leaves in early spring, and both the branches and trunks are covered with purple flowers, which are gorgeous and lovely. The leaves are heart-shaped, round and shiny, with light and shadow casting a beautiful shadow. It is suitable for planting in clumps in courtyards, in front of buildings and on lawn edges. It has a certain resistance to harmful gases in the air. Because the leaves have not yet emerged when it blooms, it is advisable to plant it with evergreen pine and cypress as the foreground or in front of light-colored objects, such as in front of a white wall or next to a rock.

Practical Uses of Bauhinia Tree

Bauhinia blooms before leaves, and its flowers are bright and lovely. It is often planted in courtyards, in front of buildings, and on the edges of lawns for viewing. Its bark and pedicels can also be used as medicine, which has the effect of detoxifying and reducing swelling; the seeds can be used to make pesticides, which have the effect of repelling and killing insects. The wood has straight texture and fine structure, and can be used for furniture, construction, etc.

The efficacy and function of Bauhinia

1. Carbuncle occurs on the back, with swelling and pus flowing out. Use 3 liang of Bauhinia bark (fried), 3 liang of Angelica dahurica (remove the nodes and stir-fry), 2 liang of red peony root (fried), 1 liang of raw Atractylodes macrocephala, and 1 liang of wood wax (fried), grind them into powder, mix with scallion soup and apply to the affected area with hot compress. If the sore is not too hot, boil it with wine and apply it. If the pain is severe or the muscles cannot stretch, add frankincense to the medicine.

2. Rheumatoid arthritis. Use Bauhinia bark and decoct it in water. Take before meals.

3. Swollen and painful hemorrhoids. Boil Bauhinia bark in water and take before meals.

4. Postpartum stranguria. Use five cents of Bauhinia bark, boil it with half wine and half water, and drink it while warm.