The efficacy and function of the root of the red car messenger

I don’t know if you are familiar with the root of the red car messenger, and whether you understand its effects and functions. Let’s carefully analyze the value and eating methods of the root of the red car messenger.

[Source] It is the rhizome of the Urticaceae plant , Ichthyophthirius erythrorhizon . Harvest in summer and autumn, wash and dry.

[Processing] Leigong Paozhi Lun: "All the roots of Chiche Shizi should be roughly pounded, mixed with boy's urine, steamed and dried, and then dried in the sun. Each time, 5 liang of the root should be used, and one overflow of child's urine is enough."

【Nature and flavor】 ①《Medicine Properties》: "slightly toxic."

【Functions and indications】 ①《Medicine Properties》: "It can cure wind and cold."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

Through the above introduction, we can find that the root of the red car messenger has so many pharmacological effects, and it also has good effects on some diseases. In fact, there may be many "treasures" around our lives, but most of the time we don’t have a heart that is good at discovering them.