What are the uses of Achyranthes bidentata

The Chinese rhubarb, also known as the herb of inverted stem, is a perennial herb of the genus Achyranthes of the Amaranthaceae family. It is a traditional Chinese medicinal material and is particularly effective in treating diseases. It is usually used in combination with other medicinal materials. It not only has the effect of activating blood circulation, but also has a definite therapeutic effect on clearing away heat and detoxifying, as well as female menstruation. So, what are the uses of the Chinese rhubarb? Let’s take a look at it together.

The efficacy and function of Achyranthes bidentata

It promotes blood circulation and relieves blood stasis, removes dampness and benefits the people, clears away heat and detoxifies. Treat gonorrhea, hematuria, amenorrhea in women, abdominal masses, rheumatic joint pain, athlete's foot, edema, dysentery, malaria, diphtheria, carbuncle, and bruises.

① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Treats blood clots in women."

② "Supplement to Gangmu": "It can promote blood circulation and dissipate blood stasis, relax tendons, and treat injuries from falls. It can treat tetanus and seventy-two kinds of malignant diseases. It is better than Sichuan products. It is also good at treating sores and piercing the flesh."

③ "Records of Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan": "It is an astringent and diuretic, cleans blood and disinfects. It can be used to treat throat diseases by gargling with juice; it can also disperse blood and relieve pain, treat beriberi, and be taken with boiled wine."

④ "Fujian Folk Herbs": "Disperse blood stasis, strengthen the feet and knees, and guide the medicine downward."

⑤ "Nanning City Drug Annals": "clears away heat, disperses blood and relieves pain. Treats malaria, hemorrhoids and red and white dysentery; external use treats traumatic injuries."

⑥ "Jiangxi Herbal Medicine": "It can treat bamboo and wood stings, poisonous bee bites, etc.; it can also induce labor."

⑦ "Shanghai Commonly Used Chinese Herbal Medicine Handbook": "It can promote menstruation and promote diuresis, clear away heat and detoxify, promote blood circulation and relieve pain. It can treat swelling of athlete's foot, arthritis, rheumatism, diphtheria, acute and chronic pharyngitis."

⑧ "Guizhou Herbal Medicine": "When used raw, it can break blood and eliminate dampness; when fried, it can nourish the liver and kidneys and strengthen the tendons and bones."

⑨ "Yunnan Chinese Herbal Medicine": "It can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, clear away heat and dampness, and treat coughing up blood, epistaxis, hematuria, urinary tract infection, and damp-heat diarrhea.

Preparation techniques of Achyranthes bidentata

For internal use: decoct in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh). For external use: mash and apply, drop the juice into the ears or grind into powder and blow into the throat.

Taboos on eating Achyranthes bidentata

Pregnant women should not use

Through the above introduction, we now know the uses of Thunbergia obtusifolia. We should also pay attention to the methods when using it in daily life, especially not using it blindly to prevent adverse effects on the body. In addition, when using it, we should not only use it according to our own situation, but also under the guidance of a doctor.