The efficacy and function of the colander

The Chinese medicine colander is already very familiar to most people. But in fact, not many people understand the efficacy and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine colander, so let’s talk about it below.

[Other names] Momordica charantia (Leigong Paozhi Lun), Tiger Palm (Rihuazi Bencao), Leaking Basket (Zhangming Fuzi Ji).

[Source] It is a small part of the root of Aconitum carmichaelii, a plant of the Ranunculaceae family.

【Nature and flavor】 ① "Compendium of Materia Medica": "bitter, pungent, poisonous."

【Function】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "It is mainly used to treat dysentery, cold sores, malignant sores, and leprosy."

【Usage and Dosage】 For external use: grind into powder and apply on skin. For internal use: make into pills.

【Note】 "Japanese Herbal Medicine" says: "Avoid soybean sauce."

[Additional prescription] Treat all kinds of dysentery, diarrhea, and spleen diarrhea: a large leaking basket, half a liang of donkey-hide gelatin, half a liang of costus root, half a liang of coptis root, half a liang of poppy shell, and a little frankincense (grind separately). Except frankincense, grind the other five ingredients into small pieces, fry until they turn black but not too smokey, then bundle them with frankincense and mix well. Make dough into balls as big as tung nuts. Take one pill per year, according to the age of the patient, with rice water. (Bai Sui Wan from the Health Treasure Mirror)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From Compendium of Materia Medica; 1. Leigong Paozhi Lun: The seeds of Momordica cochinchinensis are the ones from the branches of the genus Beak, the genus Fu, the genus Wu, the genus Wu, and the genus Ce. They are called Momordica cochinchinensis and are not used as medicine. Taking them can cause blindness.

This article introduces some basic knowledge about medicinal colander. Colander is very effective in treating some related diseases of the human body. Moreover, the colander has a certain conditioning effect on the body and can be eaten in moderation at ordinary times.