The efficacy and function of white lettuce

The essence of traditional Chinese medicine is to treat both the symptoms and the root cause. Compared with Western medicine, the effects and efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine are much better. The same is true for the Chinese medicinal herb Baijiu. Here we will introduce the effects and functions of the Chinese medicinal herb Baijiu.

[Other names] Lettuce (Qian Jin Food Therapy), Shiju (Compendium of Materia Medica), Thousand Layer Peel (Illustrated Catalogue of Plant Names and Realities).

[Source] The stems and leaves of lettuce , a cultivar of the Asteraceae plant .

【Original morphology】For the plant morphology, please refer to the entry for "Lettuce".

【Nature and flavor】 Bitter, cold.

【Meridian】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Enters the intestines and stomach."

【Functions and indications】 Treats heat toxicity, sores, swelling, and thirst.

【Note】 "Si Sheng Materia Medica" says: "People suffering from cold will feel cold in the abdomen if they eat it, but it will not cause any harm to the body. It should not be eaten after childbirth, as it will cause coldness in the stomach and pain in the small intestine."

[Additional prescription] To treat fish navel sores, with a white swelling and unbearable pain: first use a needle to make holes on the sore and around it, then pound white lettuce to extract the juice, and drip the juice into the holes. If there is no juice, apply dry white lettuce powder. (Qianjin Fang)

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From 1. "Qian Jin. Food Therapy".

Through the detailed introduction of the Chinese medicine white lettuce in the above article, we know that white lettuce has many effects and functions and is extremely beneficial to the body. So if you have related symptoms, you might as well give it a try.