The efficacy and function of white safflower

Do you know what white peony is? It is a kind of traditional Chinese medicine. There are many records about it in ancient medical books. White peony has many medicinal values ​​and can be used to treat some discomfort symptoms in our body. Let us learn about the effects and functions of white peony in detail.

[Other names] White-haired vine, white grass, hairy Senecio, hairy wind vine, wind vine, hairy scholar, gourd grass, golden green turtle

[Source] This product is Solanum lyratum Thunb. [S. dulcamara L. var. lyratum （Thunb.） Sieb. et Zucc., S. Dulcamara L. var. pubescens Blume, S.Dulcamara L. var. chinense Dunal], a plant of the Solanaceae family . The whole herb or root is used as medicine. Harvest in summer and autumn. Wash and use dried or fresh.

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, slightly cold. Slightly poisonous.

[entry into meridians] Enters the liver and stomach meridians.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, promotes dampness and reduces swelling, and has anti-cancer effects. Whole plant: used for cold and fever, mastitis, malignant ulcer, damp-heat jaundice, ascites, leucorrhea, edema caused by nephritis; used externally to treat carbuncle, furuncle and swelling. Root: rheumatic pain.

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

[Remarks] (1) It is used to treat colds, fever, mastitis, etc. It can be used together with dandelion, honeysuckle, and Yijianxi. For the treatment of damp-heat jaundice, abdominal swelling and pain, and difficulty urinating, it can be used together with drugs such as Centella asiatica and Artemisia capillaris to excrete the dampness through urine. It is used for rheumatic pain and can be used together with Qinjiao, Qianghuo, Duhuo and other drugs. This product is used in combination with other medicines such as snakeberry, nightshade, and oldenlandia diffusa to treat lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancer.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

From the above description, we can know that the nutritional value and medicinal value of white safflower are very high. It can treat some diseases and can also be used as a raw material for diet therapy. It is indeed a good choice for health and wellness.