Can Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing be cooked together?

I just gave birth to a baby, but I have very little breast milk. Some people say that I can boil Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing together to drink. Many people don’t know much about this. I would like to ask if Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing can be boiled together? Let’s have a simple understanding and understanding of this issue. I hope the following points will be helpful to everyone!

Can Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing be cooked together?

Yes. Tongcao tastes sweet and light, and is cold in nature. It enters the lung, liver and gallbladder meridians, and has the effects of clearing the mind, promoting eyesight, and promoting lactation; Wangbuliuxing and Poria have bitter and flat effects, and enter the liver, liver and gallbladder meridians. They have the effects of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, dredge meridians, promoting lactation and reducing swelling, and promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria. Both have no significant toxic side effects and no contradiction in their efficacy. Therefore, Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing can be boiled in water together, and the medicinal properties of the two are similar, and using them together can enhance their efficacy.

The effect of cooking Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing together

Diuretic and diuretic

Tongcao has a sweet and light taste and light color. It can flow through the meridians and has the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and removing dampness. Its ingredients can increase the body's urinary potassium excretion; Wangbuliuxing has a light color, can flow down the meridians, and has a laxative effect. Boiling Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing together can help treat symptoms such as painful urethritis and difficulty urinating.

Promotes the flow of milk

Both Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing have the functions of clearing meridians, promoting lactation, and reducing swelling. Boiling Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing together can be used to treat breast abscess, swelling and pain, lack of milk, and lack of milk after giving birth.

Menstrual regulation

Tongcao has the effect of clearing away heat and dampness, and can be used to treat external and internal injuries, cold and dampness, and gynecological urinary diseases that damage the Chong and Ren meridians, such as: excessive menstrual flow, prolonged menstruation, metrorrhagia, etc.; Wangbuliuxing has the effect of promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis and dredge meridians, and can assist in the treatment of liver depression, kidney deficiency, menstrual pain, etc. Therefore, boiling Tongcao and Fenugreek together has a certain effect in regulating menstruation.

Dosage of Tongcao and Vaccaria

The dosage of Tongcao used is 3-5 grams, and the dosage of Vaccaria used is 5-10 grams. Generally, the medicinal value of Tongcao is 3-5 grams, and the medicinal value of Wangbuliuxing is 5-10 grams. It is not suitable to use too much. Because Tongcao and Wangbuliuxing both have diuretic and stranguria effects, excessive consumption will increase the burden on kidney function and may affect the normal operation of kidney function. If used as a treatment for certain diseases, it is recommended to consult a doctor about the actual dosage and make a quantitative analysis based on your own condition.

How to use Tongcao and Vaccaria

Tongcao Wangbuliu stewed pig's trotters. Raw materials: 1 pig's trotter, 3 grams of tongcao, 10 grams of fenugreek, 5-8 dates, and appropriate amount of table salt. 1. Wrap the tongcao and fenugreek in a cloth bag. 2. Wash the pig's feet and cut them into pieces. 3. Wash and peel the dates. 4. Put the pig's feet, tongcao, fenugreek and jujube into the stew pot. 5. Add appropriate amount of cold water and bring to a boil. 6. Then simmer over low heat for about 2 hours until the pig's trotters are cooked. 7. Finally, add a small amount of salt seasoning.

Boil water with Tongcao Wang and Buliuxing. 1. Wrap 3 grams of Tongcao and 6 grams of Vaccaria segetalis in a cloth bag. 2. Soak in cold water for about 30 minutes. 3. Put the cloth bag into the stone pot. 4. Bring to a boil, then simmer over low heat for about 10-15 minutes. 5. Take out the cloth bag and drink the medicine juice.