What are the effects of Isatis indigo leaf

Many people have not heard of this medicine, but the effect of this medicine is very powerful. In fact, isatis indigotica is a very precious Chinese medicinal material. It has a very powerful effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and it has a good hemostatic effect on traumatic bleeding. However, it cannot achieve a good effect for some pregnant women. In addition to the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, isatis indigotica has many other effects. Let's talk about them below.

Clears away heat, detoxifies, cools blood and stops bleeding. It is used to treat fever, thirst, influenza, acute infectious hepatitis, bacillary dysentery, acute gastroenteritis, acute pneumonia, erysipelas, hematemesis, epistaxis, jaundice, dysentery, throat paralysis, mouth ulcers, carbuncles and swelling.

Treating measles pneumonia

Mix equal amounts of 100% isatis indigo plant syrup and 100% dandelion concentrated decoction for oral administration. 3-5 ml per year, 3 times a day. 150 cases of measles pneumonia were treated, and most of the symptoms and signs disappeared within 4 to 5 days. The children were in good spirits, had normal breathing, improved appetite, and the shadows on chest X-ray disappeared. No recurrence was observed during the one-month follow-up.

Treating chronic bronchitis

Use 3 liang of Isatis indigotica leaf, 1 liang of Elaeagnus leaves and 5 qian of radish seeds as the daily dose, decocted in water and taken in 3 doses. Based on observations of 52 cases, the effective rate was 75%. It has good antitussive and expectorant effects, but its antiasthmatic effect is not obvious. The effect for simple emphysema is better than that for combined emphysema.

Treatment of acute infectious hepatitis

It is most effective for acute common infectious hepatitis. A compound prescription of Isatis indigotica, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Curcuma aromatica, Rhizoma Cyperi, and Jujube was used to treat 100 cases of acute non-icteric infectious hepatitis, with an effective rate of 94%. After taking Folium Isatidis, most patients’ subjective symptoms disappear or almost disappear within 3 to 10 days, and those whose liver function tests recover or are close to recovery generally take 2 to 20 days. Usage: Adults should take 1 liang of Isatis indigotica decoction each time, 3 to 6 times a day depending on the severity of the disease.

Through the above introduction, we can see that Isatis indigotica has many functions and effects, but it also has certain effects on some people, especially pregnant women. Isatis indigotica has certain harm to pregnant women. Not only can it not achieve the therapeutic effect, but it will also bring a series of injuries. However, for other people, the therapeutic effect of Isatis indigotica is still relatively good.