The efficacy and function of red silk thread

Red silk thread is a common Chinese medicinal material. It has great health-care effects and is also effective for some diseases. We need to choose it according to our own needs. Many people in life don’t know much about red silk thread. Let’s analyze red silk thread below.

[Other names] Red silk grass, mountain blue, red blue, green silk thread, Sichuan grass

[Source] Peristrophe roxburghiana (Schult.) Brem., a plant of the genus Peristrophe in the Acanthaceae family, is used as medicine with the whole plant . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, and used fresh or dried.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, light, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears the lungs and relieves cough, disperses blood stasis and stops bleeding. Used for hemoptysis due to pulmonary tuberculosis, pneumonia, and diabetes; used externally to treat swelling and pain caused by falls.

【Usage and Dosage】 0.5～1 liang. For external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

【Note】 Pregnant women should not take this medicine.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan

The above introduces the relevant common sense about red silk thread. In order to make more people understand red silk thread, you can accumulate more related things in your daily life, which will play an important role in maintaining our health.