One-legged Immortal

original: "Dujiaoxian." This poetic name likely refers to Begonia fimbristipula or a similar species of medicinal begonia, characterized by its single stem and distinctive leaf coloration.

The One-legged Immortal grows in the mountain forests of Fuzhou A coastal prefecture in southeastern China.; it is frequently found in areas near shady springs. Its sprouts emerge in the spring, and by the autumn and winter, its leaves fall. Its leaves are round, colored green on the upper surface and purple on the underside. Its "leg" Referring to the plant's upright stem or petiole. is four to five inches original: "cun," a traditional Chinese unit of length approximately 3.3 centimeters or 1.3 inches. long. In the summer, one should harvest the roots and leaves along with the stems, dry them over a fire original: "焙乾" (beigan), a traditional preservation method involving gentle parching or roasting., and grind them into a powder to treat ailments in women.