Dosage of Japanese knotweed

The dosage of the medicinal material Polygonum cuspidatum needs to be taken seriously, because excessive use of Polygonum cuspidatum can cause physical discomfort and diarrhea, etc. Therefore, when we use Polygonum cuspidatum to promote blood circulation, disperse blood stasis, clear away heat and remove dampness, it is best to take it orally by decocting it. The dosage is about 10g, which is suitable for symptoms such as postpartum lochia retention and dysmenorrhea. We should strictly follow the doctor's instructions on the dosage of medicinal materials such as Polygonum cuspidatum to avoid affecting our health.

Usage and dosage of Japanese knotweed

For internal use: decoct in water, 10-15g; or soak in wine; or make into pills or powder. For external use: take appropriate amount, grind into powder and apply on the affected area; or boil into a concentrated juice and apply on the affected area; or boil into an ointment and apply on the affected area.

The efficacy and function of Japanese knotweed

Promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis; dispel wind and dredge meridians; clear away heat and dampness; detoxify. It is mainly used for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, postpartum lochia retention, accumulation of tumors and masses, injuries from falls, rheumatic pain, jaundice caused by damp heat, stranguria and leukorrhea, sores, swelling and infection, snake bites, and burns from water or fire.

The additional prescription of Japanese knotweed

① Treating swollen hands and feet due to poison, with excruciating pain: file the root of Polygonum cuspidatum, boil it, and soak the feet in appropriate temperature and cold water

② Treats phlegm and fire in the tendons and bones, numbness of the hands and feet, tremors, and paralysis: 1 liang of Radix Paniculatae, 5 qian of Rhizoma Cynoglossi, 5 qian of Rhizoma Cibotii ... peel, 5 qian of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 5 qian of cinnamon twig, and 3 qian of papaya. Soak three pounds of shochu

③ Treat gallstones: decocted Polygonum cuspidatum 1 liang; if jaundice is present, decocted with other herbs such as Rhizoma Polygoni Multiflori.

④Treatment of five types of stranguria: Grind any amount of bitter stick into powder. Take 2 qian each time, with food or drink, at any time

⑤ Treat amenorrhea, lumps, a huge abdomen like a jar, shortness of breath and the feeling of dying: 100 jin of Polygonum cuspidatum root (remove the head and soil, dry it in the sun, and cut it), 2 dou of juice each from the root of the Chinese wolfberry and the root of the Achyranthes bidentata. Chop the above three ingredients into small pieces, soak the root of Polygonum cuspidatum in one hu of water overnight, boil it until two dou of water is left the next day, add the juice of wild radish and Achyranthes bidentata, stir well, and boil it until it becomes like sugar. Take one dose with wine, twice a day and once at night. If the old blood is gone, stop taking it.

⑥ Treat women’s irregular menstruation, abdominal and flank discomfort, back and shoulder pain: 3 liang of Polygonum cuspidatum, 1 liang of Trumpet Creeper, and 1 liang of Myrrh. Grind the above medicines into powder. Regardless of the time, add a penny to the hot wine.

⑦ Treat postpartum blood stasis and pain, as well as fainting and stupor: Grind the root of Polygonum cuspidatum into powder and take with wine

⑧ Treats abdominal accumulation, bloating with rumbling sounds, heaviness in the limbs, and menstrual obstruction. It can also treat men's diseases: Cut two hu of Polygonum cuspidatum root into small pieces, add two shi and five dou of water, boil it until one and a half dou are left, remove the dregs, filter it to make it clear, take five liters of good wine and boil it until it becomes like sugar. Take one dose each time, and take it as the dosage. If you don't know the dosage, add more.

⑨Treat intestinal hemorrhoids and bleeding: wash and remove the chapped skin of Polygonum cuspidatum root, file and roast, pound and sieve, make honey pills as big as red beans, and drink with old rice

⑩Treatment of red and white dysentery: 3 grams of sour soup stalk, 3 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 3 grams of red tea flower, 2 grams of indigo plant. Boil water and add brown sugar to eat

⑪ Treat various sores: burn the root of Polygonum cuspidatum and apply the ashes

⑫To treat carbuncle and pain: grind sour soup stem and rhubarb into powder. Mix strong tea for external application