Drink the boiled water of the kangbangui

Polygonum multiflorum, also known as river white grass, Polygonum perforatum, etc., is a perennial herbaceous vine mainly distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Guangdong, Guangxi, Sichuan and other places in China. Gangbangui is a Chinese herbal medicine commonly used in traditional Chinese medicine. Its main functions are to relieve cough and resolve phlegm, lower blood pressure, promote dampness, remove toxins, stop dysentery, etc. So what diseases does it have a good therapeutic effect on? What problems should we pay attention to when taking the medicine?

Shape characteristics of the scutellaria baicalensis

Perennial herbaceous vine up to 3 m tall. The stem is climbing or creeping, long, thin and curved, with many branches, angular branches, scattered inverted thorns, light green or slightly bright red. The leaves are symbiotic, membranous, soft, shield-shaped and triangular, 2 to 7 cm long, as wide as the length, with a truncated halberd-shaped tip or slightly heart-shaped, obtuse at the apex, without hair, and with small grooved thorns along the petiole on the back. The leaf stems are long with scattered inverted grooved thorns, and the bracts are ring-shaped, emerald green, and clasping the stem. The flowers are milky green, with short spike-shaped inflorescences in the axillary, the rachis has grooved thorns, the calyx is deeply lobed into 5 parts, there are no flowers, the pistils are 8, the ovary is superior, and there is 1 chamber. Achenes are spherical, blue-black, and hidden in the calyx.

The role and efficacy of Radix Glehniae

Nature and flavor: slightly bitter, cool in nature. Toxic. Enters the liver, kidney, lung and small intestine meridians.

Effects: Relieve cough and resolve phlegm, lower blood pressure, promote diuresis, remove toxins, and stop diarrhea.

Efficacy: cold and fever, enteritis and diarrhea, edema, whooping cough, purulent infection, hypertension, herpes zoster, itchy skin, sore throat, snake bites, bee stings, and low white blood cell count.

How to use and how much to use

15～30g. Apply appropriately externally and use decoction for fumigation and washing.

Taboos on taking Gangbangui

Those with weak constitution should take it with caution.

Is the Gangbangui poisonous?

Toxic.

Additional prescriptions of Gangbangui

Expanded tissue to treat swelling: 3 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum, 5 grams of Tripterygium wilfordii, 4 grams of Plantago asiatica, 3 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, and 5 Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae. Crush and drink. (The Sea of ​​Life and Death)

Mango treats subacute tonsillitis: 1 liang of Bulbophyllum (Orchidaceae), 2 liang of cut Kangbangui, and 5 qian of Solidago. Decoction in water and take in two doses, one dose per day. (Fujian Province's "Selected Materials on New Chinese Herbal Medicine Treatment Methods")

Apple treats herpes zoster: Crush fresh Kangbangui leaves and squeeze out the juice, add appropriate amount of realgar powder, apply to the wound, several times a day. (Jiangxi Folk Herbs)

Oxalic acid is used to treat scrofula: 7 qian of Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 3 liang of wild pumpkin root, and 4 liang of lean pork are boiled into soup, and the Chinese medicine is decocted with the soup. Pregnant women should not take it. (Jiangxi Folk Herbs)

Treat carbuncle with drop difference: 2-3 liang of fresh Kangbangui and Langbacao. Decoction in water and mix with rice wine. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

In the above article, the editor has already introduced in detail the actual effects and functions of Gangbangui, as well as some issues that need attention. It is recommended that everyone should pay attention to it in daily use, especially those with weak physical fitness, who should also be cautious to avoid adverse effects on the body due to improper use. Here the editor reminds everyone that since the bar plate has certain side effects, it is best to use it after consulting a specialist.