Eriophyton wallichii
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| Eriophyton wallichii | |
| Light: |   |
| Moisture: |  |
| Soil pH: | 5.6-8.4 |
| Height: | 1' |
| Blooms: | Mid Summer-Early Fall |
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| Tea: | Yes |
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Eriophyton wallichii (common name: mian shen)
Cultivation: 241072
Range: E. Asia - Himalayas in Tibet, Nepal, India and W. China.
Habitat: Alpine, stony alluvial fans at elevations of 2700 - 4700 metres[1].
Medicinal: The entire plant is used in Tibetan medicine, it is said to have a sweet taste and a cooling potency[2]. Anti-inflammatory and febrifuge, it dries up pus and joins cut nerves/vessels[2]. It is used in the treatment of inflammation of the lungs, pus in the lungs, inflammations of wounds/sores and cut nerves/blood vessels[2].
Soil: Can grow in light, medium, and heavy soils.
Seed Ripens: Early Fall-Mid Fall
Flower Type: Hermaphrodite
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References
- ↑ Flora of China. 1994.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Tsarong, Tsewang. Tibetan Medicinal Plants. Tibetan Medical Publications, 1994.