The efficacy and function of Amaranth

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing traditional Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine Amaranthus.

[Other names] Amaranth seeds (Yinshi Zhengyao), Amaranth seeds (Depei Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the seeds of Amaranth , a plant of the Amaranthaceae family. Harvested from September to November.

【Original morphology】 The plant morphology is detailed in the "Amaranth" entry.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

[Meridian] "Yuchu Yaojie": "It enters the hand yangming large intestine, foot taiyang bladder, and foot jueyin liver meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Clears the liver and improves eyesight, and facilitates bowel movements. It is used to treat amblyopia, blurred vision, chyle and hematuria, and difficulty in defecation and urination.

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 2 to 3 qian; or grind into powder.

[Additional prescription] ① To treat blurred vision and cataracts: stew Amaranth seeds, Amaranthus seeds, and Cicadae fungus with pork liver. (Sichuan Traditional Chinese Medicine Records)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Shennong's Herbal Classic".

The above is a detailed introduction to the effects and functions of Amaranth. Your choice should be based on your own needs, so that it will not harm your body and can achieve good results in improving the disease.