What are the effects of Gerbera

Gerbera hairy, also known as rabbit ear wind, one-branch incense, and ground incense, occupies a very important position in Chinese medicinal herbs. The efficacy of gerbera is very great. The whole plant can be used as medicine and can clear away heat and dispel fire. It has very good therapeutic effects on colds, coughs, postpartum collapse, acute conjunctivitis, etc. Not only that, gerbera also has a good detoxifying effect on insect and snake bites. People living in the mountains often use this herb to treat snake bites to protect their lives.

The main functions of Gerbera herb are to clear the lungs, relieve cough, induce sweating, promote diuresis, promote qi and activate blood circulation. It is used to treat colds and coughs, asthma, edema, distension, urinary obstruction, food accumulation in children, amenorrhea in women, bruises, carbuncles, furuncles, and stranguria.

① "Illustrated Records of Plant Names and Realities": "It can treat food accumulation in children."

② "Classification of Herbal Properties": "Dispels cold, treats cough and rheumatism."

③ "Tianbao Materia Medica": "Treats carbuncle and back rash."

④ "Collection of Commonly Used Folk Herbs"; "It can promote lung qi, induce sweating, dispel cold and eliminate wind, relieve cough and asthma, and stop whooping cough."

⑤ "Jiangxi Folk Herbal Medicine": "For migraine, toothache, high fever, thirst, and acute convulsions in children, decoct in water and take. For furuncle, mash and apply to the affected area."

⑥ "Sichuan Chinese Medicine Records": "It treats leucorrhea due to yin deficiency, nocturnal emission, and floating seeds on the face. It can also be applied externally to the scapula to treat phlegm."

⑦ "Min Materia Medica": "It removes dampness, promotes qi, promotes diuresis, promotes menstruation and removes blood stasis. It treats edema, distension, hernia, partial prolapse, yellow obesity, amenorrhea, food accumulation, waist and hip pain, and urinary obstruction."

Usage: For internal use: decoct in water, 2-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh). For external use: mash and apply.

Although gerbera hairy may not look conspicuous at all, it is extremely effective and has a very significant effect on many diseases. It is introduced in great detail in Chinese herbal medicine books. Herbal medicines cannot be used casually, so people must confirm the use of the medicine with a doctor before using gerbera.