The efficacy and function of Lingdi

Many people know that Lingdi has unique therapeutic effects on some diseases. In fact, the magical effects of Lingdi are far more than that. The following will tell you in detail about the effects of Lingdi.

[Source] It is the fruit stalk of the Trapa rapa plant of the Trapa family or other plants of the same genus.

【Functions and indications】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica" says: "To treat warts (commonly known as fanxi), apply fresh water chestnut stems once or twice and they will fall off by themselves."

[Usage and Dosage] For oral use: decoct in water, 1 to 1.5 liang for fresh ones. For external use: wipe or mash the juice and apply.

[Clinical Application] Treatment of skin warts: Take fresh water chestnut pedicles and rub them on the affected area continuously for about 2 minutes each time, 6 to 8 times a day. 56 cases of juvenile flat warts were treated and all were cured; 18 cases of common warts were treated, 17 were cured and 1 was ineffective; 3 cases of genital warts were treated, 2 were cured and 1 was ineffective; 5 cases of molluscum contagiosum were treated, 4 were cured (1 relapsed) and 1 was ineffective. In effective cases, the skin lesions usually fall off completely in about 15 days.

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

【Source】 From "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above is an introduction to Lingdi. Through this introduction we can understand that Lingdi has high medicinal value and can effectively relieve many diseases, but remember not to take it indiscriminately.