What are the benefits of myrtle root?

Myrtle is a shrub whose entire plant can be used as medicine. It lives in the subtropical monsoon zone of my country and its fruit is edible. Myrtle has the effects of promoting blood circulation and unblocking meridians, astringing and stopping diarrhea. The root of myrtle is flat in nature and can help people nourish the liver and blood. It also has a great effect on postpartum women suffering from metrorrhagia. Myrtle root has many functions, and when combined with other Chinese medicinal materials, it can treat more diseases. Therefore, it is a commonly used medicinal material. However, we all know that medicine is three-point poison, so you should ask more questions to Chinese medicine doctors when using it.

The effects and functions of myrtle root are nourishing blood and dredging meridians. Myrtle root is mainly used for chronic hepatitis, metrorrhagia, rheumatic pain, and lumbar muscle strain.

Myrtle root prescription for treating diseases:

Jaundice, non-icteric hepatitis, chronic hepatitis: 60 grams of myrtle root, 30 grams of white back leaf root, 60 grams of Ardisia japonica, decocted in water, and taken with appropriate amount of white sugar or honey.

For the treatment of low back pain and chronic nephritis: 60g myrtle root, 30g acanthus, 2 pig kidneys, add appropriate amount of wine, stew in water and drink.

For ulcers that do not heal for a long time: take appropriate amount of fresh myrtle root, boil it in water and wash the affected area.

Treatment of hepatitis B: Boil 30 grams of myrtle root and 2 taels of lean meat in water and drink.

Indigestion in children: 3 to 6 grams each of myrtle root and malt. Take it in decoction, 1 dose per day.

Women with excessive menstruation: 30 grams of myrtle root and 30 grams of Eclipta prostrata. Boil in water and take with appropriate amount of white sugar.

To treat stomach pain: fry 60 grams of fresh myrtle root until brown, quench with wine, and decoct in water.

Cold diarrhea: 30 grams of myrtle root and 15 grams of Cnidium monnieri, decocted in water and taken orally.

Weak and painful feet: Use 1-2 liang of dried myrtle root and cook it with chicken feet.

A proven contraceptive recipe: half a pound of fresh myrtle roots, remove the internal organs of an old hen, stew them in water and drink (after the menstruation is over), which can prevent pregnancy for one year.

The benefits of myrtle root are really countless, and when combined with other ingredients, it can be made into a medicinal food that is very helpful to the body. Myrtle root is even better news for women who don’t want to get pregnant, as it helps prevent unwanted pregnancies and endocrine disorders caused by birth control pills. Myrtle root is suitable for many people, both adults and children.