How to use Xanthium sibiricum for external application

Xanthium sibiricum is an annual herb that often grows on roadsides and in the wild. It is also a relatively common Chinese herbal medicine. It has the effect of clearing away heat and detoxifying, has a sweating effect, and is also good in diuresis and swelling reduction. It is very effective in treating eczema and has obvious dehumidifying effects. You can crush the Xanthium sibiricum and apply it to the area of ​​eczema to achieve a rapid disappearing effect.

How to use Xanthium sibiricum for external application

1. For external use, the fresh stems and leaves of Xanthium sibiricum are mainly used, which can be crushed and applied to the affected area; or the dried Xanthium sibiricum can be ground into powder and then mixed with water or ginger juice and applied to the affected area.

2. In the treatment of scabies, Xanthium sibiricum has the effect of detoxification, which is equivalent to the anti-inflammatory effect we usually talk about. Mashing it and applying it to the scabies can effectively help the affected area to contract and prevent the occurrence of inflammation.

3. Treatment of eczema. Xanthium sibiricum also has the effect of removing dampness and has a good therapeutic effect on eczema. Applying crushed Xanthium sibiricum to the eczema area can make it disappear quickly.

4. Treatment of mosquito bites. Xanthium sibiricum has a detoxifying effect and is very effective for red spots and swelling caused by mosquito bites, especially for lumps caused by wasp and poisonous insect stings.

5. Xanthium sibiricum is also a good medicine for treating rhinitis. Its diaphoretic effect can effectively help clear the nasal passages and is very effective for nasal congestion, runny nose, and chronic rhinitis.

6. Xanthium sibiricum is poisonous, so you must be careful when using it. Be careful not to use it for long periods of time when applied externally. For internal use, it must be within the safe dosage and not overdose.

Contraindications

1. Do not take this medicine if you have headache or pain caused by blood deficiency. 2. "Tang Materia Medica": Avoid pork, horse meat and rice water. 3. "Bencao Congxin" says: It disperses Qi and consumes blood, so people with weak constitution should not take it. 4. Adverse reactions and treatment: In some areas in northern my country, people occasionally become poisoned by accidentally ingesting Xanthium sibiricum or Xanthium sibiricum buds. Xanthium sibiricum can be eaten raw, fried, boiled, or boiled in water and drunk as soup. The minimum intake is only 5-6 capsules (for children), and the maximum intake is up to 3000g; the intake of Xanthium sibiricum buds ranges from 50 to 2000g. Poisoning reactions vary in severity. Common symptoms include dizziness, headache, laziness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or fever, facial flushing, and conjunctival congestion. Urticaria, etc.

In severe cases, the patient may become irritable or drowsy all day, and then become coma, convulsions, bradycardia, high blood pressure, jaundice, liver enlargement, liver damage, bleeding, changes in urine routine or oliguria, eyelid edema, etc. It is caused by damage to the central nervous system, cardiovascular system, liver and kidneys. If the poisoned people can receive timely and effective treatment, most of them can recover quickly. A small number of people who are severely poisoned or who are not rescued in time may suffer hepatic coma due to massive necrosis of liver cells, and die from renal failure or respiratory failure.