What are the effects of embroidery needle herbs

Embroidery needle herbal medicine is a traditional Chinese medicine. Its most common therapeutic effect is to treat gout. It can also play a certain role in preventing rheumatoid arthritis and treating muscle pain. It is also very effective in treating cough with phlegm and pneumonia. It has a good diuretic effect and can treat symptoms of edema caused by spleen deficiency.

① Treat gout: One liang of fresh root or flower of Tiger thorn (three to five qian of dried root). Decoction and drink with wine. (Zhejiang Folk Herbs)

②Treat rheumatic joint and muscle pain: 1 to 3 liang of whole embroidery needle plant. Boil half wine and half water twice and take it in divided doses. (Jiangxi Folk Herbs)

③Treat cough due to phlegm and fluid: 2 to 3 liang of fresh root of tiger thorn. Decoction in water. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

④Treat lung abscess: stew 3 liang of tiger thorn and pig stomach into soup, and drink the decoction. One dose daily. (Jiangxi Folk Herbs)

⑤Treat edema: 3 to 5 qian of tiger thorn root. Decoction in water. (Zhejiang Folk Herbs)

⑥Treat edema due to spleen deficiency: 1 liang of dried root of embroidery needle, 2 liang of dried root of hairy angelica fruit, 3 qian of tangerine peel. Decoction in water. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

⑦Treatment of jaundice and swelling: One liang of tiger thorn root (or one liang and five qian of stems and leaves), one liang of wild pumpkin root, and a pair of pig kidneys. Stew in water, remove the residue, and add rice wine to drink. (Jiangxi Folk Herbal Medicine Prescriptions)

⑧Treatment of lumps (hepatosplenomegaly): ㈠One liang of embroidery needle root, seven qian of sugarcane root. Decoction in water and take in two doses. (Jiangxi Folk Herbs)

⑧One to two ounces of fresh embroidery needle roots and some mutton. Stew in water and drink. (Fujian Chinese Herbal Medicine)

⑨Treat jaundice: 1 liang of tiger thorn root and 3 qian of Artemisia capillaris. Decoction in water. (Jiangxi Folk Herbal Medicine Prescriptions)

⑩Treatment of acute hepatitis: 1 liang of fresh tiger thorn root, 3 qian of Yinxingcao, 5 qian of Plantago, and a little rock sugar. Take it in decoction, one dose per day. (Jiangxi Herbal Medicine)