The efficacy and function of bitter ding

Traditional Chinese medicine is very effective in treating some special diseases, but we still need to understand it before taking it. Today we will talk about some common knowledge about the medicinal material Kudiding.

[Other names] ground ding grass, bitter ding, chicken grass

[Source] The whole herb of Corydalis bungeana Turcz., a plant of the genus Corydalis in the family Papaveraceae. Collect the whole grass in summer and autumn, remove the mud and sand, and dry it for later use.

【Nature and flavor】Bitter, cold.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes blood circulation and reduces swelling. Used for influenza, upper respiratory tract infection, bronchitis, acute nephritis, jaundice, enteritis, furunculosis, lymph node tuberculosis, conjunctivitis, and corneal ulcer.

【Usage and Dosage】 0.5～1 liang.

【Excerpt】National Compilation of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】《Chinese Materia Medica》

Now you know the function of bitter herb. I didn’t know that bitter herb was such a valuable thing before, which shows that our knowledge is not broad enough. So in the future life, learning more about it can be a good way to maintain health. In fact, if you want to maintain health, there is knowledge everywhere in life.