The efficacy and function of red tube medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing traditional Chinese medicine, you need to understand the medicine so that when treating the disease, you will know what kind of medicine is the best choice. Let us introduce the traditional Chinese medicine red tube medicine.

【Other names】 Malan, field chrysanthemum, mountain white chrysanthemum

[Source] Aster ageratoides Turcz., a plant of the genus Aster in the family Asteraceae, is used as medicine in its entirety. Harvest in summer and autumn, remove impurities and dry in the sun.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, pungent, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes diuresis and stops bleeding. Used for upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, tonsillitis, mumps, mastitis, hepatitis, and urinary tract infections; used externally to treat carbuncles, boils, swellings, and bleeding from trauma.

[Usage and Dosage] 0.5-1 liang. For external use, mash the fresh product and apply to the affected area.

[Remarks] (1) There are two variants of this species in Jiangxi : one is Aster ageratoides Turcz. var. heterophyllus Maxim.; the other is Aster ageratoides Turcz. var. laticorymbus Hand. -Mazz. All are used as medicine equally.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of the traditional Chinese medicine red tube medicine. Red tube medicine is of great help to human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use the medicine according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.