What are the effects and functions of Trichosanthes?

Chinese herbal medicine can be said to be one of the greatest treasures left by the ancients to future generations, and after so many years of development, it has now reached the level of perfection. At first, people only believed in Western medicine and ignored Chinese medicine, thinking that Western medicine was more effective. In fact, although Chinese medicine is not as effective as Western medicine, it can also have a therapeutic effect and reduce the harm of drugs to the body. Tribulus terrestris is a traditional Chinese medicine. So what are the effects and functions of Tribulus terrestris?

1. The efficacy and function of Tribulus terrestris

1. Diuretic: The potassium salt and bioalkali contained in Tribulus terrestris have a certain diuretic effect, and are clinically effective for patients with ascites and edema.

2. Soothe the Liver and Suppress Yang: Tribulus terrestris is bitter in taste and can descend and drain. It enters the Liver Meridian, and its fruit mainly descends, so it can suppress the upward flow of Liver Yang. It is most effective in treating headaches, dizziness and convulsions.

3. Improve eyesight: Tribulus terrestris is pungent and dispels wind, bitter and can purge fire, and enters the liver meridian. The liver opens up to the eyes, so it can disperse wind-heat in the liver meridian, purge liver fire, dispel wind and improve eyesight, and it is very effective.

4. Anti-itching: Tribulus terrestris is both pungent and bitter, and can dry out dampness, kill insects, dispel wind and relieve itching. For example, "Ming Yi Bie Lu" says: "It is Quinoa, which is used to treat wind-induced itching in the body and head sores in children."

5. Dispersing stagnation and removing blood stasis: Tribulus terrestris is pungent and warm, and can disperse stagnation and remove blood stasis. Used to treat accumulation of masses, carbuncle, scrofula, breast cancer, etc.

2. Medicinal Prescriptions of Tribulus Terrestris

1. To treat eye diseases and cataracts: 4 liang of Tribulus terrestris (fried with thorns), 3 liang of Ipomoea australis (fried). All scattered. Take three grams every morning after meals, mixed with white soup. (Fang Longtan Family Secret)

2. To treat chest pain, stuffiness or pain in the diaphragm: fry one pound of Tribulus terrestris with thorns, and grind it into fine powder. Take 4 grams each morning, noon and evening, mixed with white soup. (Fang Longtan Family Secret)

3. To treat hernia and abdominal distension: 10 liang of Tribulus terrestris (fried with thorns), 3 liang of fennel (fried), 5 qian each of frankincense and myrrh (roasted on tile to induce sweating). Grind them into powder, take 3 grams each time, mixed with white soup. (Fang Longtan Family Secret)

4. To treat breast edema or breast lumps and pain: fry 2-3 pounds of Tribulus terrestris with the thorns, and grind into powder. Take it as a paste with white soup every morning, noon and evening at any time. (Fang Longtan Family Secret)