The efficacy and function of Chinese medicine Myrrh

Many names of traditional Chinese medicines are very strange and may even cause misunderstanding. For example, most people think that myrrh, a traditional Chinese medicinal herb, is non-medicinal in the traditional sense. In fact, myrrh is also a Chinese medicinal material, but its name is rather unique and even causes misunderstanding. The Chinese medicinal herb myrrh is mainly extracted from the resin produced by the myrrh plant. Myrrh itself also has a very strong aroma, so what are the effects of myrrh in traditional Chinese medicine?

1. The efficacy and function of myrrh

1. Medicinal effects

Myrrh comes from the myrrh plant of the olive family. It is the resin that seeps out of the outer bark of the plant's trunk. It has a strong aroma and needs to be fried after being collected before it can be used as medicine. After being used as medicine, it tastes sweet, is neutral in nature and can enter the liver meridian. It can disperse blood stasis, relieve pain, and also reduce swelling and promote tissue regeneration. It can be used to treat common diseases such as blood stasis, swelling and pain, as well as carbuncle, swelling and pain in humans. The therapeutic effect is particularly obvious.

2. Convergence

Myrrh has a significant astringent effect. The tincture substances it contains have a significant astringent effect on human oral mucosa and gastric mucosa. Especially when people have oral ulcers and gastric ulcers, myrrh can be used directly for treatment, which can make the ulcer surface heal quickly.

3. Remove blood stasis and relieve pain

Removing blood stasis and relieving pain are also important functions of myrrh. When people usually suffer from bruises, swelling and pain due to injuries, they can use myrrh directly for treatment. During treatment, myrrh can be used together with other Chinese medicinal materials such as frankincense, dragon's blood and safflower. In addition, myrrh can also be used to treat amenorrhea or dysmenorrhea caused by blood stasis and qi stagnation in women, and it can be combined with safflower and Corydalis.

4. Activate blood circulation and stop bleeding

Promoting blood circulation and relieving pain are also the main effects of myrrh. It can usually be used to treat human traumatic hemorrhage. During treatment, the myrrh can be directly crushed and applied to the injured area. In addition, when women experience adverse symptoms such as metrorrhagia, prolonged menstruation, or residual bleeding after childbirth, they can also use myrrh directly for treatment, and the therapeutic effect is particularly obvious.

2. Taboos of Myrrh

Myrrh contains a large amount of resin, which has a significant stimulating effect on the human digestive tract. The dosage for normal oral administration should not be too large, and the maximum should not exceed three grams, otherwise nausea and vomiting and other adverse symptoms will occur.