The efficacy and function of Amaranth

As people's research on traditional Chinese medicine deepens, they gradually understand the detailed ingredients in various traditional Chinese medicines and the impact of these ingredients on everyone's health. Below I would like to recommend a Chinese medicine, Amaranthus, to you and describe its effects in detail. I hope it will be helpful to your study and research.

[English name] Wild amaranth, wild amaranth, pigweed (Fujian Folk Herbs), wild amaranth (Guangxi Chinese Materia Medica), prickly grass (Fujian Chinese Herbs).

[Source] It is the root or whole herb of Amaranthus spinulosa, a plant of the Amaranthaceae family. It can be harvested in summer and autumn.

[Original form] Amaranthus spinulosa (Taiwan Prefecture Records)

[Habitat distribution] Growing wild in wasteland or nursery. It is distributed in most parts of the country.

【Chemical composition】 The root contains flavonoids, amino acids, organic acids and sugars.

【Nature and flavor】 Sweet, cold.

[Meridian] "Mindong Materia Medica": "Enters the heart and kidney meridians."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat, promotes dampness, detoxifies and reduces swelling. Treat dysentery, bloody stool, edema, leucorrhea, gallstones, scrofula, hemorrhoids, furuncle, sore throat, and snake bites.

[Usage and Dosage] For internal use: decocted in water, 3-5 qian (1-2 liang for fresh ones). For external use: decoct in water for washing, mash and apply, or burn and grind into powder for sprinkling.

【Note】 "Guangxi Chinese Medicine Annals": "Patients with chronic diarrhea and pregnant women should not take this medicine."

[Additional prescription] ① To treat dysentery: 1 liang of fresh Amaranthus spinulosa root and 0.5 liang of brown sugar. Add water as needed, boil half a bowl, and take before meals. (Fujian Folk Herbs)

[Clinical Application] Treatment of ulcer bleeding: Wash and slice half a pound of fresh Amaranth roots, add water and boil for 3 to 4 hours, remove the residue and concentrate into 150 to 200 ml for oral administration, 1 dose per day. 18 cases were treated, 15 were cured (vomiting of coffee-colored fluid stopped, stool turned yellow, occult blood test was negative), 2 improved (stool turned brown, occult blood test was weakly positive), and 1 was ineffective. Among the cured cases, bleeding stopped within 3 days in 1 case, 4 to 6 days in 4 cases, and 7 to 13 days in 10 cases.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of Amaranth. If you want to eat Amaranth, it is best to consult a Chinese medicine doctor. I hope this helps you all.