Chinese medicine of unicorn lotus

There are many types of Chinese medicine that can be used in traditional Chinese medicine, among which Unicorn Lotus is probably a Chinese medicine that only a few people have heard of. Because unicorn lotus contains certain toxic ingredients, you must be very careful when using unicorn lotus as a traditional Chinese medicine, and remember not to take too much unicorn lotus. What kind of pharmacological value does Unicorn Lotus have on the human body? Let’s learn about it together.

The efficacy and function of unicorn lotus

1. Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory

The Chinese medicinal material Unicornflower contains a variety of natural antibacterial ingredients. It can fight bacteria and inflammation and can inhibit the activity of tuberculosis bacteria in the human body. It is said that its antibacterial effect is slightly lower than that of streptomycin, but higher than that of other anti-inflammatory drugs. Detoxification is also an important function of Unicorn Herb. In traditional Chinese medicine, there has always been a saying of fighting poison with poison, so people can use Unicorn Herb to detoxify well after some symptoms of poisoning appear.

2. Whitening and lightening class

Although unicorn lotus is somewhat toxic, it has excellent cosmetic effects. It can lighten the spots on the skin surface and reduce the occurrence of various adverse symptoms such as blackheads, pimples and acne. Usually, grinding it and applying it directly to the skin can whiten the spots and make people's skin smooth and tender.

Medicinal value of unicorn lotus

1. Treating snake bites

Unicorn lotus is poisonous, but it can reduce swelling, relieve pain and detoxify. When people are bitten by poisonous snakes, they can directly use fresh unicorn lotus to treat it. You can grind the fresh unicorn lotus and mix it with water, then apply it directly to the injured area. Change the dressing once a day and use it for three to five times in a row and all the symptoms of poisoning will disappear.

2. Treatment of scrofula

Unicorn Herb is a commonly used medicine for treating human scrofula. It is mainly used externally during treatment. You can mash the fresh whole herb of Unicorn Herb, add the egg white of an egg, mix well and make it into an ointment. Apply it directly to the area with scrofula. Change the medicine once a day. The symptoms will be significantly improved after a few days.