The efficacy and function of wood ash

Wood ash is a very common Chinese medicinal material in daily life. It has high medicinal and nutritional value to the human body, and it is not too difficult to purchase. Let's analyze several aspects of wood ash.

【Source】 Ashes from burning firewood and grass.

【Nature and flavor】Pungent, bitter, warm. Slightly poisonous.

【Functions and indications】Strengthen muscles and bones, and benefit joints. Mainly used to treat osteomalacia.

[Usage and Dosage] Add 3 pounds of wood ash to 10 pounds of water, stir thoroughly and soak for 24 hours, clarify, take the supernatant or filter the filtrate, boil and concentrate to 2 pounds, take 30-40 ml orally each time, 3 times a day, 30 days as a course of treatment, and several courses of treatment can be taken depending on the condition.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] "Treatment of osteomalacia with plant ash"

Wood ash is a medicinal material that has existed for a long time. It is recorded in many Chinese medicine books, which shows that wood ash does have good medicinal value.