The efficacy and function of horseradish

Horseradish is something that many people are very familiar with. The benefits that horseradish brings to us are not available in other foods. So what are the effects of horseradish? Let’s learn about it together.

[Other names] Pear root (Chinese Tree Taxonomy), red dot scale, sweep away all, iron-wrapped gold (Nanning City Pharmacopoeia), Li Tou root, Liuli root, Huangbai (Hunan Pharmacopoeia), Ma Lingxian (Main poisonous plants in the south), Lepiocrane (Common folk herbal medicines in Zhejiang), Nakon (Guangdong "Medical Science and Technology Trends" (3): 10, 1972).

[Source] It is the root or root bark of the long-leafed frozen green plant of the Rhamnaceae family.

[Original form] Long-leaf frozen green, also known as: water frozen green, mountain blackberry, yellow medicine, mountain hedge, long-leaf buckthorn.

[Habitat distribution] Distributed in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Anhui, Hubei, Hunan, Sichuan, Guizhou, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Shandong, Hebei and other places.

[Chemical composition] The roots, stems and leaves contain various anthraquinones such as chrysophanol and chrysophanol. It was also reported that two types of chromatin were extracted from horseradish, named rhamnosus A and rhamnosus B.

【Pharmacological action】 Chrysanthemum has no antibacterial effect. Irritating to skin and mucous membranes. Can treat psoriasis; the inflammatory response to the skin is paralleled by the therapeutic effect. The ointment is used in dermatology to treat other chronic skin diseases or itching. Some people believe that a base such as vaseline is better than lanolin. Irritating to face, especially eyes, avoid contact. Its effect is said to be related to its chemical affinity for skin keratin, which allows it to absorb oxygen and oxidize itself (becoming oxychrysin). Oral administration can cause gastrointestinal irritation. Oral administration of 0.18 grams can cause vomiting and diarrhea. It can be absorbed by the skin and mucous membranes. After absorption, it can irritate the kidneys and cause low back pain, hematuria, proteinuria, casts, etc. For example, urine is alkaline and may turn red (rhein). If used as ointment, it can also dye the skin or clothes brown-purple. Others have reported that, when tested with dog liver homogenate, chrysanthemum extract can enhance the activity of acid phosphatase.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, neutral, poisonous.

【Meridian】 "Mindong Materia Medica": "enters the liver meridian."

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and dampness, kills insects and detoxifies. Treat scabies, ringworm, leprosy, furuncle, leprosy, and ascariasis.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: decoct in water and wash. For internal use: decoct in water, 1.5-3 qian; or soak in wine and drink.

【Note】 Hunan Medicine Guide: "This product is poisonous. Be careful when taking it internally."

[Additional prescription] ① For the treatment of scabies: ㈠ Grind the bark of horseradish into powder, add lard and mash it, wrap it in gauze, heat it, and apply it to the affected area. (Zhejiang Tianmu Yam Plant Records) 2 to 4 liang of horseradish bark. Boil in water to wash or soak in wine to drink. (Hunan Pharmacopoeia)

[Clinical Application] Treatment of skin diseases: Take 6 liang of dried root of Nayao, chop it into pieces, soak it in 45-degree white wine or 1 jin of vinegar, filter out the liquid after 7 to 15 days, apply it topically, 3 times a day; or take 2 liang of dried root of Nayao, chop it into pieces, add water to boil it to get the concentrated liquid for local washing, 1 to 2 times a day. It can also be made into an injection. A total of 61 cases of acute exudative eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, exudative dermatitis, etc. were clinically treated with topical therapy, 46 cases were cured, 9 cases improved, and 6 cases were ineffective. The healing time is 2 to 3 days for mild cases and 5 to 6 days for severe cases. It is effective for acute exudative eczema, but less effective for chronic lichenified dermatitis. Among the cured cases, follow-up observation showed that only one case of seborrheic dermatitis relapsed, which was cured after further treatment. No side effects were observed after taking the medicine.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities"; "Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities": Horseradish grows on sandy hills, in clusters in small families, with ochre-black thin stems, long shiny and hard leaves, the stem is narrow and not wide with a pointed tip, the top is dark green, the back is light green with storage lines, the black root near the stem is round and large, and the thin tail is five or six inches long. The fruits are harvested in autumn, which are green when raw and black when ripe; they are sweet and edible.

The above is the introduction to horseradish. I believe you will understand it after reading it. After knowing the effects and functions of horseradish, you can adjust it according to your own constitution.