The efficacy and function of Mangcao

There are many types of Chinese medicine. When we choose, we need to understand the medicine first. So do you know about the medicinal material mangosteen? Let us introduce it below.

[Other names] Miscanthus (Classic of Mountains and Seas), Miscanthus, Spring Grass (Erya), Miscanthus (Tao Hongjing), Stone Osmanthus, Red Osmanthus (Mengxi Bitan), Rat Grass (Compendium of Materia Medica).

[Source] It is the leaves of the orchid plant Anise .

[Processing] Leigong Paozhi Lun: "Whenever you use (Mangosteen), after picking it, take the leaves and grind them finely. Also, take raw licorice and water polygonatum, grind them finely, put the poisonous wood leaves in a raw silk bag in a steamer, put the licorice and water polygonatum in it and steam it for one day, remove the other two medicines, take them out, dry them in the sun and use them."

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, warm, toxic.

【Functions and indications】Dispel wind and reduce swelling. It is used to treat headaches, carbuncle, skin paralysis, scrofula, mastitis, throat paralysis, hernia, tinea scabies, baldness, and toothache caused by wind and insects.

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: grind into powder and apply on the affected area, decoct in water for washing or gargling. Not for internal use.

[Additional prescription] ①To treat long-term headache: boil Mangcao in water and wash the affected area with it, but avoid getting it into eyes. (Sheng Hui Fang)

【Discussions by various scholars】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Mangcao and Jinyashi are both used for tremors and delirium. This is what I call the use of Qi, blood, essence and subtle energy. They are mutually dependent. However, it is difficult to compare them with Jinyashi because they are poisonous. Shizhen's theory is very clear, so we should not try it. It is OK to use it for external treatment."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

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

Through the introduction in the above article, I believe everyone has a certain understanding of Mangcao. Mangcao is very beneficial to human health. You can try it.