The efficacy and function of Gantu

Gantu is a medicinal material. If we have some understanding of its medicinal value, we can use Gantu correctly to treat some related diseases in life. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Alias] Baidan, Baizhuang (Shiyao Erya), bentonite (Heilongjiang Traditional Chinese Medicine).

[Source] It is the silicate mineral montmorillonite, fuller's earth or their mixture.

【Original form】 ①Montmorillonite

【Properties and flavors】 "Compendium of Materia Medica": "Non-toxic."

【Function】 "Supplement to Compendium of Materia Medica": "It can cure various fungal toxins in grass leaves. Take it with hot soup."

【Excerpt】 《*Dictionary》

[Source] From "Bencao Shiyi".

The medicinal value of sweet soil introduced in the article is of great help to our lives. In fact, many physical illnesses can be treated with some Chinese medicinal materials such as Gantu. The profound Chinese medicine culture should continue to be passed on.