What are the commonly mentioned effects and functions of Platycladus orientalis leaves?

Platycladus orientalis leaves are a common Chinese medicinal material in our lives. Its plant morphology is scaly. As for the effects of Platycladus orientalis leaves, it actually has many benefits to our human body. Platycladus orientalis leaves can also be made into injections for use in medical treatment. They can treat tuberculosis and chronic bronchitis in the human body, and the effect is significant.

Treating tuberculosis

1. Intravenous drip: Add 20-30 ml of 100% Platycladus orientalis injection to 150 ml of 10% glucose solution and drip it in about 1 hour;

Second, intravenous injection: Add 20-30 ml of 100% Platycladus orientalis leaf injection into 30 ml of 10% glucose solution and complete the injection in about 15 minutes. Among the 64 patients who were treated for more than one month, 9 were clinically cured, 6 were significantly improved, 32 were improved, 12 were unchanged, and 5 were worsened. The course of treatment is generally 2 months. It is more effective for fresh tuberculosis lesions and infiltration stages, but less effective for old tuberculosis and thick-walled fibrocavitary types. No toxic reaction was observed during the application.

Treating chronic tracheitis

Take 3700 grams of Platycladus orientalis leaves, decoct them in water and concentrate them into a 1:2 thick paste; grind another 300 grams of Platycladus orientalis leaves into fine powder, mix them into the thick paste, dry them, and press them into tablets, each weighing 0.5 grams. Take 4 tablets 3 times a day after meals. One course of treatment is 10 days. Or use 1.5 liang of Platycladus orientalis leaves and Artemisia argyi (i.e., Artemisia selengensis), make them into tablets, take them three times a day after meals, and take them for 10 days as a course of treatment. Side effects include upper abdominal discomfort, abdominal distension, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, dry throat, dizziness, etc. These reactions do not require treatment and will disappear on their own within a short period of time. A small number of patients have experienced itchy rashes or edema of the eyelids, face, and lower limbs, which may be allergic reactions to the drugs and disappear on their own after stopping the medication.

Treatment of acute and chronic bacillary dysentery

Dry or roast the Platycladus orientalis leaves and grind them into coarse powder. Add 18% alcohol until the medicinal powder is fully absorbed. Soak for 4 days and nights and filter out the extract. Take 50 ml each time (reduce the dosage for children), 3 times a day, 7 to 10 days as a course of treatment. A total of 114 cases were treated, 100 of which were cured, with a cure rate of 87.7%. Experiments have shown that the infusion has good antibacterial or bactericidal effects. If it is boiled, sterilized under high pressure, or preservatives are added, the efficacy will be affected.