The efficacy and function of Jiu Tou Qing

Chinese medicine has different effects on our body and can regulate our body. Today we will introduce a Chinese medicine: Jiutouqing. What are its specific effects and functions? Let’s take a look.

[Other names] Land lotus, ground-dwelling gentian, carp gallbladder, dwarf carp gallbladder, Wuling gentian

[Source] Gentiana davidii Franch., a plant of the genus Gentiana in the Gentianaceae family, is used as medicine with its whole plant . Collected in summer and autumn, used fresh or sun-dried.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis, and improves eyesight. Used for suppurative osteomyelitis, urinary tract infection, conjunctivitis; used externally to treat furuncle and carbuncle.

[Usage and Dosage] 1 to 2 liang, decocted in water.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is the relevant knowledge about Jiu Tou Qing introduced to you. Through the above article, you can clearly understand that Jiu Tou Qing has many benefits and functions to the human body, so you can use Jiu Tou Qing to treat some diseases.