The efficacy and function of dog liver vegetable

Traditional Chinese medicine often has unexpected effects in the treatment of certain diseases, so you can choose it with confidence. However, when choosing 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 Chinese medicine dog liver vegetable.

[Other names] Pig liver vegetable, sheep liver vegetable, green snake, wild green, small green, six-cornered green, roadside green, native antelope

[Source] Dicliptera chinensis (L.) Nees, a plant of the genus Dicliptera in the Acanthaceae family, is used as medicine with its whole plant . It can be harvested throughout the year, washed, dried or used fresh.

【Nature and flavor】Sweet, light, and cool.

【Functions and indications】 Clears away heat and detoxifies, cools blood and promotes diuresis. Used for high fever caused by cold, macular fever, epidemic encephalitis B, rheumatoid arthritis, conjunctivitis, and urinary problems; used externally to treat herpes zoster and furunculosis.

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

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

[Source] Records of Collecting Medicinal Herbs in Lingnan

The above is an introduction to the effects and functions of the Chinese medicine dog liver vegetable. Dog liver vegetable is very helpful for human diseases, but it is worth noting that we should use symptomatic medication according to our personal physical condition and avoid indiscriminate consumption.